Senior Manager, Bridges and Structures – Southern Region

Job Summary

The 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.

• Plant Management
  • Develop and maintain a dynamic short- and long-term Capital and Operating Maintenance Program
  • Prioritize upcoming and future years’ 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 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
• Collaboration and Support
  • 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 Federal Rail Administration
  • Develop relationships with other functions of engineering and other departments to advance the B&S program
• Safety
  • Implement Engineering Safety Action Plan (SAP), establishing specific B&S protocols
  • Perform field visits specifically related to safety engagements and in keeping with the Engineering SAP
  • Lead in-work safety audits of unionized employees and mentor supervisors and managers in the Exposure Reduction Discussions (ERDs)

The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor environments in various weather and environmental conditions, including remote locations. Work shifts may vary and include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Availability on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents may be required. The incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. Occasional to regular travel (up to 40%), including overnight stays, is required.

The position must be able to work at heights.

Bridges and Structures

• Minimum 10 years of experience in bridge design, management, assessment, construction or inspection
• Experience in spearheading unionized employees and interacting with Labour Relations
• Experience in estimation and cost control of bridge construction and maintenance projects (asset)
• Experience in interpretation, preparation, and enforcement of construction as well as procurement contracts (asset)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) (asset)
• Fall Protection Certification (asset)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering (asset)

• Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action
• Identifies potential safety and security risks
• Collaborates with others and shares…