Field Manager, Geotechnical Engineering

1 month ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Full time

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 to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

**We invite candidates from Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Kamloops, Toronto and Calgary to apply. Relocation support will be offered.**

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Field Manager - Geotechnical Engineering, provides expertise for the planning, inspection, design and execution of geotechnical and rock engineering related projects as well as for emergent response to service interruptions associated with geotechnical problems. The successful candidate will undertake inspections, investigations, analyses, designs and assessments for geotechnical engineering work related to the construction and maintenance of slopes (rock & soil), tunnels, and geo-hazard control structures across CPKC. This position ensures that geotechnical and geohazard issues relating to the construction and maintenance of the railway infrastructure are handled in a professional manner, consistent with safe railway operation practices and CPKC's business strategies.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Provide real-time system-wide emergent response and support for incidents involving slope/roadbed failures, debris flow/washouts and other geohazard events by delivering engineered, practical based solutions to reinstate operations as necessary
  • Up to 50% travel across the CPKC network in Canada and US
  • Participate in periodic follow-up field inspections and system wide annual rock slope inspections
  • Co-ordinate and participate in system wide tunnel inspections
  • Co-ordinate and manage contracts for Geotechnical and Slope stabilization specialists as required for execution of the rock slope stabilization program
  • Participate in the development of single year and multi-year budget requests for management of rock slope and rock/soil tunnel hazards
  • Perform inspections to collect information and verify contractual requirements for Capital or Special Maintenance Authority (SMA) projects

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • University undergraduate degree with specialization in Geology, Geotechnical, Geological or Civil Engineering
  • Must be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist
  • At least 3-5 years of engineering experience in geotechnical or geological engineering
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Experience with tactically handling incident response work

WHAT CPKC 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.

Background Investigation:

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

  • Criminal history check
  • Reference check
  • Education verification
  • 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 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: 103329
  • Department: Engineering
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Non-Union
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 40-50%

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