What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Officer, Public Works position at Canadian National Railway?
Hiring Salary Range : 85,500.00 - 112,000.00
This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.
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Job Summary
The Senior Officer, Public Works acts as railway liaison between municipalities, road authorities, Federal and State agencies, industry, and general applicants responding to applications, requests, and concerns. The role requires to actively negotiate and prepare agreements for construction and maintenance of associated projects. Acting as a railway authority with governing authorities, the incumbent must be available for general meetings, inspections and respond to official notices and general concerns. Furthermore, the role acts as the lead CN contact for Public Works within the region. The position provides support and direction on regulatory matters to internal and external parties and ensures crossing compliance by means of the survey, inspection, crossing program management, follow-up reporting and organize the mitigation efforts.
Main Responsibilities
Railway Liaison
- Draft, review and provide content for correspondence to both internal and external stakeholders (e.g., letter, notices, agreements, contracts) and implement changes
- Act as a resource to teams and provide guidance on responses
- Act as prime contact for Public Affairs and Federal / State / local Agencies for regional issues
- Coordinate with Road Authorities to modify public crossings
- Work with the external parties as CN's main point of contact to establish a plan
- Handle and supervise right of entry permit applications from third parties or contractors working on CN property
- Handle and supervise all public and private crossing, quiet zones, and trespassing issues
- Collaborate with municipalities to implement a solution to cease trespassing issues
Public Works Regulatory Support
Safety Crossing Compliance
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is partially performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions. The role requires regular travel (up to 50%) to field and construction sites as well as attending third-party offices. The role requires being available on-call 24 / 7 to respond to critical incidences.
Requirements
Experience
Education / Certification / Designation
Competencies
Technical Skills / Knowledge
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
