Director Track & Structures - Brandon, MB

Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of Canadian Pacific.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As the Director Track & Structures, you will ensure safe, reliable infrastructure and cost effective engineering services for all Track assets on the geographic territory to permit the safe and efficient train operation. You will directly provide or ensure professional oversight and compliance with corporate policy and regulatory/engineering standards.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide professional oversight and deliver regulatory compliance for respective geographic territory as required under regulation to ensure safe, compliant infrastructure is maintained;
• Ensure the application of CP safety practices, policies and procedures by all direct reports;
• Deliver specified safety, compliance, service, and financial outputs/results expected within their geographic territory, and implements work process changes that achieve continuous improvement;
• Develop and execute annual safety plans;
• Direct, coordinate, and/or implement emergency response to service interruptions for geographical territory and maintains/executes seasonal plans related to winter, spring/flood, and fire;
• Execute work in a manner consistent with labor agreements;
• Establish/maintain cross functional relationships within their geographic territory and ensures clear cross functional working relationships between all direct reports;
• Accountable for current year execution and provides information/recommendations for annual/multiyear capital planning priorities;
• Coach direct reports to improve their effectiveness, invoke performance improvement plans, assess personal effectiveness and provide development opportunities, and promote individual career development plans for each direct report;
• Accountable for the investigation of train accidents in main track and sidings, including the timely filing of cause;
• Ensure infrastructure damage costs are determined and reported consistent with Transport Canada regulations for all train accidents.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess an Engineering Degree (Exception for non-university graduates provided sufficient experience and demonstrated performance in railroad engineering);
• 10 years of industrial or construction experience OR 5 years’ experience in the maintenance of railway physical plant and good understanding of track maintenance, track renewal, structures maintenance and signals & communications;
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements;
• Demonstrated capability to apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to monitor adherence to CP policies and standards as well regulatory requirements;
• Capability to develop and manage a project plan/schedule;
• Ability to simultaneously manage priorities and ensure delivery of key performance metrics during emergency and non-emergency operations;
• Strong people leadership;
• Ability to influence peers, cross functional co-managers and Executive leadership team;
• Ability to work with people, with integrity;
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues.

WHAT CP HAS TO OFFER:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national 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 CP. 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. CP’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.

Background Investigation:

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

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Driver’s License 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 CP. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CP is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").