Senior Manager Production Bridge

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.

Take on a leadership role within CPKC's Engineering Department and help shape the future of our rail network. As a front-line leader headquartered in Shreveport, LA, you will oversee bridge and culvert construction projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget in accordance with CPKC standards. You'll cultivate a culture of safety, reliability, and excellence by guiding both CPKC and contractor teams and supporting the efficient movement of our railway network.

This role offers a meaningful challenge and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on North America's premier rail infrastructure. Join us to advance your career as a valued member of our Engineering Department.

• Work with CPKC's Procurement Team to develop and issue construction Request for Proposals (RFPs) and select contractors
• Direct the scheduling, execution and material ordering for bridge and culvert construction projects
• Plan and coordinate track block plans with Operations department
• Track and manage bridge and culvert construction projects within assigned budgets
• Conduct safety testing of bridge and culvert contractors to verify adherence with CPKC safety and policy requirements
• Conduct audits of bridge and culvert projects to verify work completion in accordance with CPKC standards
• Ensure compliance with environmental requirements and work with Environmental Team to plan work

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• Minimum of 8 years of railroad bridge experience or 4 years of railroad bridge experience with bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is an asset
• Valid passport with ability to travel to U.S./CAN without restrictions
• Knowledge of railroad bridge and culvert construction
• Ability to effectively manage budgets and work with Procurement Team to issue construction RFPs and select contractors
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with coworkers to support effective execution of bridge and culvert construction projects
• 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

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.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Passport verification
• 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
• :
  Shreveport, Louisiana
• Country:
  United States
• % of Travel: 70-80%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External