Senior Manager, Bridges and Structures – Southern Region

Senior Manager, Bridges and Structures – Southern Region- EN

Senior Manager, Bridges and Structures – Southern Region is responsible for delivering the Capital and maintenance programming for the Southern Region’s Bridges and Structures (B&S) group to ensure safe and reliable rail traffic operation. The incumbent develops, revises, and maintains short- and long-term capital and operating bridge and culvert maintenance budgets as well as programs. The position reviews, approves, and audits bridge and culvert inspection reports, assessing the load‑carrying capacities of timber bridges and overseeing the development of maintenance drawings.

The role collaborates with the Bridge Design, Bridge Assessment, and Bridge Quality groups at the system and Senior Management levels.

• Develop and maintain a dynamic short‑ and long‑term Capital and Operating Maintenance Program.
• Prioritize upcoming and future repairs, retrofits, strengthening, and replacement of bridges and culverts.
• Oversee the development of maintenance drawings in support of the Capital and Operating Programs.
• Review and approve inspection reports submitted in the Bridge Condition System within the Bridge Management Program.
• Perform field audits of bridge inspection reports for accuracy and compliance with CN’s bridge inspection guidelines.
• Identify bridges for detailed inspections and assessments; identify and prioritize bridge repairs; perform capacity rating of timber bridges and maintain an up‑to‑date timber bridge capacity rating list.
• Assess and approve occasional Heavy Axle Loads over timber bridge spans, providing guidelines and operating restrictions.
• Inspect bridges for short‑ and long‑term Capital and Operating Program planning; direct field staff and contractors.
• Provide detailed direction to consultants engaged by CN to assist with bridge maintenance, strengthening, and replacement.
• Review engineering reports and designs submitted by consultants; assist with the preparation of bridge design solutions that reflect the most cost‑effective methods while minimizing disruptions to operations.
• Provide engineering support to supervisors and field personnel during construction and maintenance activities.
• Participate in work safety audits of unionized employees; act as a structural resource for B&S and other departments.
• Participate in reviews and prepare responses to requests for information by the Federal Rail Administration.
• Develop relationships with other functions of engineering and other departments to advance the B&S program.
• Implement Engineering Safety Action Plan (SAP); perform field visits related to safety engagements and lead in work safety audits of unionized employees and mentor supervisors and managers in Exposure Reduction Discussions (ERDs).
• Work in a combination of office and outdoor environments, be available on‑call 24/7 for critical incidents, and travel up to 40% including overnight stays; work at heights as required.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in bridge design, management, assessment, construction or inspection.
• Experience spearheading unionized employees and interacting with labour relations.
• Experience in estimation and cost control of bridge construction and maintenance projects.
• Experience in interpretation, preparation, and enforcement of construction and procurement contracts.
• Any additional relevant experience is considered an asset.

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) – required.
• Fall Protection Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering – preferred.
• Any relevant designation is considered an asset.

Competencies

• Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action.
• Identifies potential safety and security risks.
• Collaborates with others and shares information.
• Sets direction and inspires others.
• Delegates and empowers others to create accountability.
• Applies critical thinking, innovates, and solves problems to create value for all stakeholders.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of railroad structures and structural behaviour; bridge and maintenance of railway structures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and PDF.
• Ability to visually identify defects in structural steel, reinforced and pre‑ and post‑tensioned concrete, and timber structures; assess drainage.
• Knowledge of project and time‑management best practices and railway bridge design.
• Any additional relevant knowledge is considered an asset.

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