Manager of Signals & Communications - Classification Yard

Manager of Signals & Communications - Classification Yard

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Start Date:

11/25/25

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 forward-thinking problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, field-driven settings? We’re seeking a Manager of Signals and Communications to oversee and guide a team dedicated to ensuring the reliable functionality of Signals and Communications (S&C) systems, St. Paul Radio Shop personnel, and classification yard control networks to optimize train and equipment movement. This role involves conducting electrical and mechanical testing on S&C equipment, inspecting and commissioning new installations or upgrades to existing systems, and gathering data needed for affidavit submissions.

• Directs safety leadership and cultivates continuous improvement in workplace safety
• Participates in analysis of reported wrong side signal failures to permit proper actions to lower possibility of recurrence
• Assures that the safety of S&C systems meets acceptable standards
• Approves the entry into service of new or modified S&C systems (e.g. crossings)
• Maintains comprehensive, up-to-date records of S&C equipment, installations and the testing and revisions performed on them
• Co‑ordinates activities to coincide with those of the maintenance and construction workforce to maximize overall productivity and efficiency
• Coaches junior S&C employees on technical aspects of their job as required
• Distributes S&C alerts and updates with field action taken
• Fully uses the collective bargaining agreement for effective work management

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• 3+ years of railroad experience
• Associates of Applied Science in Electronics and/or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is a bonus
• Proven track record in planning, prioritising and executing plans in a safe environment
• Proficient knowledge of S&C equipment, signal principals, standards and regulatory requirements
• Good computer skills (Computer‑Aided Manufacturing, Excel, Power point, Word and SAP)
• Interpersonal skills, in both verbal and written interactions
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to support on‑call operations (24x7 availability)

• 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 programme

• Medical and drug testing:
  This is a safety‑sensitive position and a successful pre‑employment medical assessment, including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test, is required. Post‑hire qualification drug testing may also be required.
• Background investigation
  • Criminal history check
  • Education verification
  • Professional references
  • Driver’s licence verification and driving history
  • Department of Transportation background check 40.25 Form
  • Social Security Number verification

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organisational 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 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
• Department:
  Engineering
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Position Type:
  Non‑Union
• Location:
  
  St. Paul, Minnesota
• Country:
  United States
• % of Travel: 10‑20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate: $100,000 - $110,000
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External