Manager Testing & Commissioning- Engineering & Innovation

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.

*Position location is negotiable

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Manager T&C is tasked with the overall responsibility of the Testing and Commissioning (T&C) USA team and to ensure any new or altered Signals & Communication (S&C) systems have been rigorously validated per CPKC standards and FRA regulations, and verification results are satisfactory before the S&C system is placed into service.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

General:

• Report to Assistant Chief Engineer / Director –T&C
• Assume responsibilities of Asst. Chief Engineer / Director – T&C during absence or vacation.
• Available 24/7 with night, weekend and on-call work.
• Able to travel to Canada, Mexico or United States for S&C failures/anomalies.

• Train, mentor and coach T&C Managers, T&C Supervisors, and non-T&C affiliated unionized employees;

• Validate T&C Managers, T&C Supervisors, and S&C employees are following industry best practices and standards;
• Ensure compliance with relevant Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.
• Document, implement, monitor, and enforce T&C processes, CPKC Required Practices, Red Book requirements and FRA regulations.
• Track new requirements/changes initiated by the project and/or Signal Design Office

Testing and Commissioning:

• Track any projects under their purview from inception to completion and direct any T&C efforts required at any stage of projects. This includes:
  • Review and provide comments/recommendations to Signal Design Office for all the deliverables to the Construction team, including Red Book requirements, design and commissioning plans to ensure they are functional and workable
  • Define the cutover strategy and project phasing plans with S&C Design and S&C Construction
  • Coordinate project scope definition, project phasing plan, schedule, budget estimate with S&C Design

• • Ensure any changes on Design or Commissioning Plans are documented and approved, and the latest revision is being used
  • Coordinate verification and validation activities, including project phasing plan, schedule, resources and test team management, within S&C Construction, S&C Design, and S&C Project Controls
  • Coordinate with Special Control Zone (SCZ) Supervisors and/or Block Planners to arrange the field commissioning plan and cutover plan
  • Ensure the timely delivery of different milestones, including field inspection and verifications, cutover and commissioning validations
  • Review the inspection results and/or perform construction inspection to ensure the installations meet CPKC S&C standards
  • Review and approve verification results and commissioning plans
  • Ensure defects raised to S&C Design or S&C Construction team and track to resolution
  • Ensure final completed documentations, and as-installed plan markups are delivered to S&C Design, S&C Operations, and others as required
  • Authorize and approve placing S&C systems in service after test activities are complete and test results are satisfactory

Yards:

• Manger T&C will be the primary contact for S&C Engineering decisions relating to switching yards for CPKC USA
  • Includes flat switching, and hump yards
  • Review and provide comments/recommendations to design contractors for all the deliverables to the Construction team, including Red book requirements, design and commissioning plans to ensure they are functional and workable
  • Coordinate with Contractors on project deliverables, including project scope definition, project phasing plan, schedule, budget estimate

• • Ensure any changes on Design or Commissioning Plans are captured and approved, and the latest revision is always used

• • Ensure designs from contactors meet requirements of S&C Operations
  • Ensure the timely delivery of different milestones, including field inspection and verifications, cutover and commissioning validations
  • Review the inspection results and/or perform construction inspection to ensure the Construction meets CPKC S&C standards

Innovation:

• Review and provide recommendations for improvements for CPKC standards to ensure that best possible practices are in place
• Review new technology, and process improvements that could be implemented to facilitate improvements to S&C
• Create detailed reports, and analysis of technology under review, and make recommendations on implementation requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering degree or relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of S&C Construction, Maintenance, or Design experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with Positive Train Control (PTC) system and in a test lead, employee in charge role
• Understand S&C related FRA regulations and American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Communications and Signaling recommended practices
• Understanding of Transport Canada regulations an asset
• Professional Engineer (PE) License an asset
• Knowledge of design, construction, testing and commissioning for S&C systems
• Excellent time management, task planning, prioritization skills and written and oral communication skills
• Excellent ability to manage large group of individuals towards completing of complicated, multi-phase projects
• Experience in a wide variety of testing efforts, techniques and tools
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with other stakeholders and other coworkers

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employer Funded Retirement 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.

Medical Requirements:

Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.

Medical Requirements:
CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public.  This position is a safety sensitive position ; all new hires will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessments. Qualification drug test(s) are also required.

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
• Last 7 years of employment history; includes military service
• Social Security number verification

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 equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

• Req ID: 103310
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 40-50%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate:
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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