Senior Manager Track & Structures

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

Position accountabilities:

The Senior Manager Track will ensure safe, reliable infrastructure and cost-effective engineering services to permit the safe and efficient train operations. They will directly provide or ensure professional oversight and compliance with policy and regulatory engineering standards.

Position accountabilities:

• Direct, coordinate, and/or implement emergency response to service interruptions for geographical territory and maintains/drives seasonal plans related to winter, spring/flood, and fire
• Implement work in a manner aligned with union labor agreements
• Accountable for current year execution and provides information/recommendations for annual/multiyear capital planning priorities
• Deliver specified safety, compliance, service, and financial outputs and results expected within their geographic territory while implementing work processes changes that achieve continuous improvement
• Accountable for the investigation of train accidents in main track and sidings, including the timely filing of cause
• Ensures infrastructure damage costs are consistent with FRA regulations for all train accidents
• Develop and execute annual safety plans
  
  

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is helpful
• 5 years proven experience in the maintenance railway physical plant, and good understanding of track maintenance, track renewal & structures maintenance
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements
• Capability to develop and run a project plan/schedule
• Ability to simultaneously handle priorities and ensure delivery of key performance metrics during emergency and non-emergency operations
• Previous leadership experience in an operational setting
  
  

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employer Funded Retirement Plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program
  
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Medical Requirements:

CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public. This position is a safety sensitive position; all new hires will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessments. Qualification drug test(s) are also required.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Education verification
• Driver’s License Verification
• Last 3 years of driving history
• Last 7 years of employment history; includes military service
• Social Security number verification
  
  

CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Req ID: 104228

Department: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Country: United States

% of Travel: 70-80%

# of Positions: 1

Job Grade: 3

Job Available to: Internal & External