Specialist Track Design

Canadian Pacific Railway; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension/retirement plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway seeks a Civil/Mechanical design professional to develop trackwork designs and plans using AutoCAD. This role supports the Manager, Track Standards, Design & Welding to ensure safe, reliable railway operations.

You will create trackwork plans, review supplier submissions, and collaborate with procurement. Regular travel may be required to support maintenance programs and capital projects across North America.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of technical design/drafting experience, preferably railway/trackwork.
• AutoCAD experience required; 3D design/modeling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development, design, and drafting of standard and special trackwork plans using AutoCAD.
• Contribute to design improvements for track components and materials.
• Review special trackwork plans and supplier submissions for approval.
• Collaborate with suppliers to review manufacturing processes and ensure quality.
• Develop bills of materials, descriptions, standards, and maintenance requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to field and shop employees.
• Assist investigations of failed track materials and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement to reduce inventory and costs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Documentation control

Driver's license

Education

Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree or diploma

Metallurgy or engineering design asset

Tools

AutoCAD

3D design & modeling

Job description

Join CPKC, North America’s 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, you’re not just building a career, you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

This role offers the opportunity to support the Manager, Track Standards, Design & Welding by developing practical, cost-effective, and customer-focused trackwork design solutions. It plays an important part in ensuring special trackwork is available when needed to support maintenance and construction activities.

In this position, you will help create trackwork designs, special trackwork plans, and related maintenance requirements that support ongoing and future track maintenance programs, capital projects, and customer facility initiatives. You will also contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable railway operations by ensuring designs and plans align with applicable regulatory standards, including those established by Transport Canada, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Mexican railway authorities.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support the development, design, and drafting of standard and special trackwork plans, including diamond crossings, turnouts, tie plates, joint bars, hand tools, and related track components using AutoCAD
• Contribute to design improvements for special trackwork, track components, and standard track-related materials
• Review and verify special trackwork plans, including submissions from external manufacturers for approval
• Partner with suppliers to review manufacturing processes, support quality standards, and help ensure new track materials meet requirements
• Develop bills of materials, component descriptions, standards, and maintenance requirements to support manufacturing and track maintenance activities
• Provide technical guidance, problem-solving support, and practical assistance to field and shop employees
• Assist with investigations of failed track materials and recommend corrective actions to support continuous product improvement
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Procurement to help reduce inventory levels and material costs, attend field locations as needed, and complete other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience; additional qualifications in Metallurgy or Engineering Design are considered an asset
• Two to four years of technical design and/or drafting experience, preferably in railway, trackwork, or related infrastructure environments
• AutoCAD experience is required; experience with 3D design and modeling is preferred
• Knowledge of material properties, mechanics, welding, practical hands‑on work, and operational problem‑solving environments are considered assets
• Strong problem‑solving, teamwork, interpersonal, and document control/management skills
• hold a valid full Class 5 driver’s permit, and maintain a passport for travel to Canadaand Mexico
• Ability to work primarily in an office setting, travel as required, respond to occasional after‑hours or weekend calls

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

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 drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

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).