Signal Design Manager

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC.  As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves!  Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.  Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network.  Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture. 

As a Professional Engineer (or equivalent) you will be expected to provide CPKC with effective safe design and implementation of railway projects. This includes (but not limited to) wayside signal and train control, highway crossing design and application software for embedded controllers. The successful candidate will lead a design team and coordinate the conceptual and detailed engineering designs for signal related projects. The individual will also be responsible for assigned projects ensuring completion within targeted budget and finish dates.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead all aspects of designs and assigned projects
• Provide direction and guidance to engineering consultants
• Assist in preparing cost estimates, bulletins, technical reports and external correspondence
• Provide proposed design scopes for internal case reviews
• Coordinate with internal/external departments and customers to ensure the safe, cost-effective and responsive execution of projects and programs
• Represent CPKC at meetings with various collaborators where coordination/approval is required for project execution
• Provide on-call support and response on a rotating cycle for incidents and emergencies to support CPKC's 24/7 operation
• Requires travel (10-15%) when required to visit project sites, participating in safety walk abouts, and coordinate on site work

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Minimum of 5-10 years of Signal & Communication experience (co-op experience is considered and minimum of 10 years in Signals is given preference)
• Knowledge of industrial electronics or microprocessors would be an asset
• Must be proficient with AutoCAD, MS Office products
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:         

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Education verification
• Driver’s License Verification
• Last 3 years of driving history

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.

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 Colour (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 ID: 103662

Department: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 10-20%

# of Positions: 1

Job Grade: 4

Job Available to: Internal & External

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