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Project Manager Engineering
Posting Start Date: 31026
Join CPKC, North Americas first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, youre not just building a career-youre part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Drive the successful delivery of CPKCs rail infrastructure projects by leading end-to-end project and construction management across track, bridge, structure, and related engineering initiatives.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manage execution of assigned projects within scope, schedule, and budget. Oversee project design and permitting activities. Direct and supervise engineering consultants. Prepare cost estimates, reports, memos, and correspondence. Develop conceptual design alternatives for business case reviews. Coordinate work with internal teams, external partners, and customers. Provide construction management for assigned projects. Represent CPKC in meetings with Public Agencies for project coordination. Review 3rd party external projects to ensure compliance with CPKC standards. Provide safety leadership, on-call emergency support, and travel to project sites (30-40%).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Minimum 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in design, construction oversight, and project management. Familiar with American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association standards (AREMA), Safety and Health regulations, Environmental guidelines, Natural Resource permitting, General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), US public funding guidelines, and requirements. Working knowledge of SAP, Windows 10, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, AutoCad, Civil 3D. Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER
Flexible and competitive benefits package. Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans. Employee share purchase plan. Annual fitness subsidy. Part-time studies program.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Medical and Drug Testing This is a safety-sensitive position, and a successful pre-employment medical assessment, including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test, is required. Post-hire qualification drug testing may also be required. Background Investigation Criminal history check Education verification Professional references Drivers license verification and driving history Social Security Number verification
BECOMING A RAILROADER
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
CULTURE OF INCLUSION
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants, CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, including women, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided as appropriate upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Req ID: 105586 Department: Engineering Job Type: Full-Time Position Type: Non-Union Location: Kansas City, Missouri Country: United States Travel: 30-40% Positions: 1 Job Grade: 4 Job Available to Internal & External LI-ONSITE LI-SP1