Senior Manager, Public Works & Planning

Canadian National Railway Company•Homewood, IL

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Planning and Public Works is responsible for public works activities in the United States (U.S.) and Canada. The role serves as the interface with the public for governing authority and municipality projects being executed by Design and Construction (D&C). The role acts as CN’s authority with Transport Canada (TC) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Moreover, the position provides support and direction pertaining to regulatory matters. The incumbent establishes processes, planning and monitoring tools to ensure the successful execution of Utility and Public Works, and other projects.

Requirements

Between 5 to 10 years of railway experience in a management position
Experience dealing with federal, provincial, state, and municipal authorities
Experience in project and employee management
Experience in negotiating, facilitating meetings and presentations
Experience in track design
Experience in engineering planning and design review
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Valid Driver’s License
Professional Engineer License (P.E.)
Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. grade crossing regulations
Strong communication skills, written and verbal
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)

Nice To Haves

Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

Act as the contracts interface for internal partners, external customers, and governing authorities
Work closely with the Budget and Cost Management functions within Capital Program Management and Governance to monitor projects
Interact with road authorities relating to grade crossings in the U.S. and Canada, as well as rights of entry system wide, and utility permitting
Leads contractor flagging for internal and external projects
Ensure all grade crossings meet regulatory compliance efforts in Canada and the U.S.
Handle public works agreements from draft to execution stages, as well as design reviews and ensure appropriate levels of project coordination
Ensure new and existing crossings, grade separations, local safety concerns,
anti-whistling, and utility crossings are reported
Coordinate internal and external capital expenditure (CapEx) projects including government authorities
Manage internal stakeholders to ensure that projects meet requirements by using appropriate resources
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (municipalities, utilities, and regulatory authorities) to complete construction projects (e.g., turning a level crossing into a grade separation)
Direct staff responsible for complex business units and employees
Participate in field inspections to develop and mentor staff
Focus on communications and foster collaboration by regularly providing updates to staff about ongoing initiatives and encouraging them to work together to accomplish common goals and learning
Develop and handle employee performance by ensuring employees who are not meeting expectations are identified and supported through the performance improvement process
Create and enable a positive and engaging work environment by ensuring individual strengths are uncovered and leveraged through frequent and focused conversations
Prepare employees for future advancement through identification of weaknesses, strengths, style of leadership and potential
Develop leadership qualities and habits within the team
Support the CN team by clarifying regulations and standard processes, address safety concerns and assist with public works components relating to engineering projects