Thomas McNutt

Structural and Marine Division
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Thomas McNutt MASc., P.Eng., P.E.
Partner, Senior Structural Engineer

Primary Office: Stoney Creek, Ontario

Thomas McNutt is a Structural Engineer with 15 years of progressive experience in the structural design and construction implementation of bridges and building structures in Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States. He has worked on a variety of structural design projects and undertaken the project management role for steel, concrete and timber structures. He has significant experience in bridge engineering as well as evaluation and reviews, including: design of concrete, steel, timber structures and main cable dehumidification systems; development of technical and general specifications; review of contract documents; review of shop drawings; inspection of timber bridges and pipelines; and co-ordination with architects, contractors, owners and other consultants.

Professional Activities:
Secretary, Section 3 Technical Committee (Loads) of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code

Thomas’ Projects

Projects
Port Lands Flood Protection and Redevelopment
Port Lands Flood Protection and Redevelopment

Harbourside Engineering provided erection engineering services for the fabrication, transportation, and erection of four steel arch bridges for Waterfront Toronto, Ontario. Two of the new bridges cross the Keating Channel to replace the previous Cherry Street North Bridge, and the other two, on Cherry Street and Commissioners Street, cross the new river valley at the mouth of the Don River. Most of the work to build and coat these structures was completed in Nova Scotia, and they were later transported by barge to Toronto.

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Halifax Harbour Bridges : Annual Inspections
Halifax Harbour Bridges : Annual Inspections

Harbourside Engineering Consultants has completed annual structural inspections of both the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge and the A. Murray MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, owned and operated by Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB), from 2010 to present. As the two main connectors between peninsular Halifax and the city of Dartmouth, the municipality is dependent on the continued operations of both bridges. Inspection reporting includes element condition, defect identification, and recommended maintenance.

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THE BIG LIFT: Angus L. MacDonald Redecking Project
THE BIG LIFT: Angus L. MacDonald Redecking Project

The existing deck and stiffening truss of the Angus L. Macdonald (ALM) Bridge, spanning over the Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia, were nearing the end of their service life and needed replacement. The project consisted of the design of the new suspended deck and stiffening truss, as well as the analysis of the bridge during erection and the design of the main erection equipment. Harbourside received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Engineering in 2018 for its work on The Big Lift.

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Awards & Recognition

News and Updates

News
Harbourside Wins Multiple Awards with CISC Atlantic
Harbourside Wins Multiple Awards with CISC Atlantic

Harbourside was the proud recipient of not one, but TWO awards during the 2025 CISC Awards gala for excellence in Steel Construction in Halifax. One in the category of Bridge Projects, the other in the category of Engineering.

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Toronto’s Port Lands opens to the public
Toronto’s Port Lands opens to the public

The Globe and Mail — This is a historic moment. The Toronto Port Lands project was one of the largest in terms of re-naturalization of an industrialized landscape, and in terms of flood prevention.

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‘Unique’ heavy bridge transports key to Toronto’s revamped waterfront
‘Unique’ heavy bridge transports key to Toronto’s revamped waterfront

Article by Heavy Lift: Toronto’s long-running waterfront transformation has reached a defining milestone with the opening of the Port Lands redevelopment, a project that owes much to a complex series of heavy transport operations involving four major bridge structures.


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The journey behind the Port Lands bridges
The journey behind the Port Lands bridges

he four new bridges at the Port Lands in Toronto were an engineering feat and all were installed using different methods and techniques. The bridges are part of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project, led by Waterfront Toronto, which created a new mouth for the Don River in the middle of the Port Lands between the Ship Channel and the Keating Channel, as well as the foundations of a new urban island, Villiers Island.

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The Big Lift wins Nova Scotia Engineering Award
The Big Lift wins Nova Scotia Engineering Award

Canadian Consulting Engineer — The 2018 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Engineering in Nova Scotia has been awarded to Halifax Harbour Bridges, along with COWI North America and Harbourside Engineering Consultants for the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge Suspended Spans Deck Replacement project, also known as “The Big Lift.”


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