Main Responsibilities

Project Management

• Handle various tracks, siding, and grade separation projects, including new and modified designs to ensure project completion within budget
• Review and approve design and specifications for projects in accordance with CN's standards, as well as ensure that stakeholders have buy-in
• Ensure that track geometry conforms to CN's standards
• Inspect projects upon completion to ensure compliance with design and specifications

Project Coordination

• Review and respond to submittals and correspondence from internal and external stakeholders to protect CN's interests when local, municipal, provincial, and federal projects affect the organization's property
• Collaborate with teams to implement changes
• Act as a resource and provide guidance on actions and responses
• Maintain relationships, public and private, to ensure CN's property and facilities are safeguarded, and safe conditions are in place

Cost Estimation

• Provide project cost estimates, including civil, track, and associated upgrades, as well as cost estimate review assistance for CN's projects, internal and external

Audits, Inspections, and Safety Assessments

• Complete crossing audits, inspections, and safety assessments in the field to ensure compliance with regulations
• Implement corrective actions successfully
• Conduct various site surveys

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor environment in various types of weather conditions and may be in unfamiliar locations. The role requires being available on-call to respond to critical incidences such as washouts and derailments and work varying shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays to cover operations that run 24/7. The incumbent must be able to work adjacent to loud power equipment, near construction sites with exposure to dust and railroad materials such as ballast and treated cross ties. The role requires occasional overnight travel (up to 5%) and field work (10%), within the assigned territory.

Requirements

Experience

Construction

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

• College diploma (DEC)
• Valid Driver's License
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Construction Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. / ing.) Designation
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset. Please note for Engineer, Design and Construction, the candidate must have preferred requirements.

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Solves problems to create value
• Develops self and others
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Applies critical thinking
• Communicates with impact

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of AutoCAD design and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Project budget and finance management skills
• Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Track Inspection System (TIS)
• Knowledge of Civil and Geotechnical engineering
• Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in supervising a unionized workforce.
• Proven track record in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Demonstrated history/ experience in safety compliance.
• Valid driver's license.
• Predictable, reliable attendance.
• High school diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED).

Preferences:

• Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory/safety environment.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Labour relations experience, i.e. interpretation of collective agreements, response to grievances, negotiations with union representatives, discipline, etc.
• Training or certification in a Railroad Operating Signals
• Post-secondary education.
• Basic computer skills.

The ideal candidate profile:

• Energetic, ability to work autonomously, adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and situations and manage stressful situations.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, can motivate others to achieve set objectives and maintains positive interactions. Good leadership skills - manage, mentor, coach.
• Is results-focused, gives clear directions and prioritizes daily tasks.
• Excellent English and French verbal, reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Dedicated to getting the job done while meeting established standards of quality, safety and client satisfaction.
• Understand and apply safety standards, policies and procedures, collective agreements as well as Operating Rules.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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