Senior Manager, Engineering

CN360; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to enhance track infrastructure and maximize network efficiency. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring safety compliance and driving capital projects. Your expertise in railroad operations and your ability to inspire others will be crucial in fostering a culture of excellence. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact on the organization’s success. Join a team committed to safety and sustainability in a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of railroad experience with a focus on track management.
• Proven supervisory experience with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff across the territory, ensuring performance and safety.
• Oversee capital projects and maintain compliance with regulations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

TIS

SAP

TMDS

Job description

At CN, every day presents new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you are part of ensuring our business operates optimally and safely—helping keep the economy on track. We provide paid training and opportunities that support long-term careers, and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work matters. Join us!

Job Summary

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

Main Responsibilities

1. Staff Management
2. 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.
3. Provide clear direction and communication on employee performance and department goals.
4. Lead succession and talent management initiatives.
5. Coach and counsel subordinates who are not performing at established goals and standards.
6. Partner with Labor Relations (LR) to identify root causes and resolve grievance issues across the territory.
7. Engage with workforce through coaching, feedback, and two-way dialogue.
8. Safety Compliance
9. Develop a safe environment for injuries and accidents across the territory.
10. Ensure a standardized focus on the elimination of Serious Injury Fatality (SIF) potential injuries.
11. Implement a standardized process to reduce and eliminate track unit collisions and Main Track Authority Violations (MTAV).
12. Drive compliance to regulations and the Engineering Tracks Standards (ETS).
13. 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).
14. Capital Program
15. Maintain effective labor management and carry out capital projects to ensure improved productivity.
16. Oversee yearly operating and capital budgets as well as drive efficiencies to improve performance.
17. Prepare capital program requirements.
18. Analyze and interpret track geometry and rail flaw reports to identify conditions requiring actions to meet ETS.
19. Operations
20. Manage activities related to derailments and disruptions in service while collaborating with others to determine cause and future prevention.
21. Working Conditions
22. The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents. The role requires frequent travel (50%) within the region.

Requirements

1. Experience
2. Minimum 10 years of railroad experience.
3. Minimum 6 years of track experience.
4. Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience.
5. Education/Certification/Designation
6. High School Diploma or GED.
7. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering* (any designation considered an asset).
8. Competencies
9. Knowledge of industry needs and current trends.
10. Collaborative mindset with effective communication skills.
11. Critical thinking and adaptability.
12. Environmental awareness and safety leadership.
13. Ability to set direction, inspire, and develop others.
14. Delegation and empowerment skills.
15. Technical Skills/Knowledge
16. Knowledge of ETS and operational measures.
17. Understanding of collective agreements.
18. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, TIS, SAP, and TMDS.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. It safely transports over 300 million tons of resources and goods across North America annually. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s coasts with the U.S. through a 19,500-mile network, CN has contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. Committed to social responsibility and environmental stewardship, CN works as ONE TEAM focused on safety, sustainability, and customer service, providing operational excellence to deliver results.