Manager Signals & Communications Wayside Projects

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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.

Are you a proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, field-based environments? We’re seeking a Construction Manager to oversee and mentor a team dedicated to installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing wayside equipment, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. In this crucial leadership role, you’ll ensure the seamless and safe movement of trains and equipment throughout our DM&E territory.

• Lead with a strong safety-first mindset and promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Oversee construction services and take action to ensure quality and performance
• Apply proven processes to boost productivity and operational efficiency
• Recommend new methods and tools to improve how work gets done
• Ensure timely completion and documentation of all wayside construction projects
• Work closely with regulatory bodies to meet compliance standards
• Manage project budgets and ensure work stays within financial targets
• Mentor and support team members to grow their skills and performance

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid drivers license
• Proficient knowledge of Signals and Communications (S&C) equipment and principles
• Knowledgeable on S&C standards and regulatory requirements
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Previous leadership and managerial experience

• 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

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

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.

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business  may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

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 provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Department:
  Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type:
  Non-Union
• Location:
  
  Savanna, Illinois
• Country:
  United States
• % of Travel: 90-100%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: 100,000+
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External