Specialist Real Estate
About The Position
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. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Specialist, Real Estate supports the region’s landholdings by managing complex real estate activities, including negotiating fixed fee and revenue agreements, and performing shared administrative functions for the team.
Requirements
- High School Graduation or General Equivalency
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Railroad Real Estate or Corporate Real Estate
- Ability to communicate and negotiate agreement terms with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong ability to read, interpret, and comprehend land‑related legal documents
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education in business, finance, or property management considered an asset
- Experience in complex Railroad transactions considered a strong asset
Responsibilities
- Facilitates the third-party use of non-surplus, underutilized properties, engaging with multiple internal stakeholders to verify surplus status and ensure proposed use does not negatively impact railroad operations
- Negotiates real estate agreements to ensure highest returns while minimizing liability to the company, including agreements governing access and temporary use
- Assists real property aspects of CPKC projects by providing subject matter expertise on acquisitions, development, and disposition of real property interests
- Research historical agreements, property ownership, and title status for parcels utilizing a variety of historical and modern resources
- Administrative tasks related to real estate agreements, including maintaining document management processes and managing inflow of inquiries for the region
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
