Assistant Culvert & Ditching Supervisor

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:

The Assistant Culvert/Ditching Supervisor is responsible for completing scheduled, periodic and emergency culvert inspections and providing feedback based on observed field conditions. They provide oversight of both CPKC and contractor maintenance employees, as well as facilitating action plans based on detailed inspection results with the Railroad Bridge Engineer and Senior Manager of Structures and Field Operations.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Complete culvert inspections in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration standards CPKC management plan
• Audits culvert maintenance/renewal work for compliance with CPKC structures red book and guidelines
• Make recommendations to the Manager of Culverts/Ditching in regards to inspection details
• Complete inspections and document information into inspection data base as directed by the Railroad Bridge Engineer
• Maintains relationships with engineering employees on their geographic territories

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• 1 year in a leadership role preferably in railroad or construction
• Basic Computer Skills (excel, word, power point) for inspection documentation
• Basic knowledge in the use of laser levels or transits for shooting grades and elevations
• Use of basic hand tools
• Applicant must be able to work in all types of conditions: rain, snow, ice, mud, steep uneven slopes, brushy/overgrown terrain, insects, reptiles and animals may be encountered

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
• Part-time Studies Program

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 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
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
• Social Security Number verification

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 provide, 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: 104283
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 70-80%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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