Supervisor Bridge Inspector Details | CPKC

Overview

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.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights with CPKC? We’re seeking an enthusiastic, hands-on front-line leader to join our Structures Department, based in either Davenport, IA or Kansas City, MO. In this impactful role, you’ll perform essential railroad bridge inspections and provide expert evaluations of field conditions—directly contributing to the safety and reliability of our rail network. You’ll champion a culture of safety, excellence, and teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and supporting the efficient movement of goods across our network.

If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy frequent travel, and are driven to make a real and lasting impact on the future of rail infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

• Lead scheduled, periodic, underwater, and emergency railroad bridge inspections in accordance with CPKC requirements, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulation and Transport Canada safety guidelines
• Perform bridge inspections utilizing bridge inspection vehicle
• Complete monthly safety testing and evaluation of CPKC and contractor employees
• Make recommendations to territory Manager Bridge Maintenance regarding the inspection and maintenance of bridges
• Facilitate action plans based on detailed inspection results with the Railroad Bridge Engineer
• Complete inspections of moveable bridges, overhead highway structures, culverts, retaining walls, and turntables
• Directing assignment, use, and operation of bridge inspection vehicle
• Required to request and acquire all necessary track authorities to conduct on-track bridge inspections

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum of 4 years of railroad bridge experience or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Valid passport with ability to travel to U.S./CAN without restrictions
• Knowledge of field inspection, maintenance, and construction practices for railroad bridges
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with coworkers to support effective management of bridge inspection and maintenance programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in computer systems
• Participate in on-call schedule for emergency response, ensuring operational coverage

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

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
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Passport verification
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
• Social Security Number verification

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.

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business  may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

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
• Department:
  Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type:
  Non-Union
• Location:
  
  Kansas City, Missouri
• Country:
  United States
• % of Travel: 70-80%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External

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