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About the Role

The Senior Manager, Engineering is responsible for providing reliable and safe engineering track infrastructure to maximize network availability and train velocity to support operations, delivering improved efficiency in the designated region.

Responsibilities

• Lead Managers, Track Supervisors, Assistant Track Supervisors and hourly Maintenance of Way (MOW) employees across the territory, managing performance, encouraging development, and creating strategies to retain talent
• Provide clear direction and communication on employee performance and department goals
• Lead succession and talent management initiatives
• Coach and counsel subordinates who are not performing at established goals and standards
• Partner with Labor Relations (LR) to identify root causes and resolve grievance issues across the territory
• Engage with workforce through coaching, feedback and two-way dialogue
• Develop a safe environment for injuries and accidents across the territory
• Ensure a standardized focus on the elimination of Serious Injury Fatality (SIF) potential injuries
• Implement a standardized process to reduce and eliminate track unit collisions and Main Track Authority Violations (MTAV)
• Drive compliance to regulations and the Engineering Tracks Standards (ETS)
• Ensure territorial compliance with quality Exposure Reduction discussion (ERD), Job Safety Briefing (JSB) and Field Verification of Life Critical Rules (FVLCR) meeting required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Maintain effective labor management and carry out capital projects to ensure improved productivity
• Oversee yearly operating and capital budgets as well as drive efficiencies to improve performance
• Prepare capital program requirements
• Analyze and interpret track geometry and rail flaw reports to identify conditions requiring actions to meet ETS
• Manage activities related to derailments and disruptions in service while collaborating with others to determine cause and future prevention

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of railroad experience
• Minimum 6 years of track experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Applies critical thinking
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action
• Identifies potential safety and security risks
• Leads by example for the safety and security of all
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Communicates with impact
• Develops self and others
• Provides recognition
• Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

Skills

• Knowledge of ETS and operation measures
• Understanding of applicable collective agreements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of Track Inspection System (TIS)
• Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
• Knowledge of Train Management Dispatch System (TMDS)

Location

• Within the region

Work Type

• Office environment
• On-call 24/7
• Frequent travel (50%)

Experience Level

• Senior Manager
• Minimum 10 years of railroad experience
• Minimum 6 years of track experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

About the Company

• CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service.
• 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.
• CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network.
• CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.
• CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
• 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 often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet 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 get in touch with our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.

Equal Opportunity

• As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.