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Job Summary The Incumbent is responsible for liaising between municipalities, road authorities, industry, general applicants responding to applications and requests. The incumbent negotiates and prepares agreements for construction, maintenance, and identifies responsibilities for associated projects. The role acts as CN's representative with Road Authorities, attends general meetings, inspects, and responds to notices, including general concerns. Moreover, the position provides support and direction pertaining to regulatory matters internally. The incumbent establishes processes and monitoring tools to address compliance requirements for crossings. Main Responsibilities Railway Liaison Attend meetings and report new and existing crossings, grade separations, local safety concerns, anti-whistling, utility crossings, fencing, and industrial clients Oversee public works agreements from draft to execution stages, as well as design reviews and ensure appropriate levels of project coordination CN Rail Representative Attend field inspections with government inspectors Attend Road Authority project work blocks Organize and assist local track forces in correcting crossing discrepancies Safety and Regulatory Compliance Support the CN team by clarifying regulations and standard processes, address safety concerns and assist with public works components relating to engineering projects Facilitate meetings with Design and Construction (DandC) Engineers and Utility Coordinators and Public Works Officers Participate in weekly safety calls Support external queries regarding processes and regulations from road authorities, engineering firms, and CN rail property neighbours Perform crossing inspections in the field Follow up with Track Supervisors concerning any findings in the field Oversee utility crossing to review drawing submissions ensuring compliance to CN and regulatory standards, as well as issuance of permits Working Conditions The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires occasional travel (20%) within Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska.

Requirements Experience Project Management Experience in Project Management Experience in leading employees Experience in facilitating meetings and presentations Experience in negotiating Experience in track design Experience in engineering planning and design review Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered Education/Certification/Designation Minimum 5 years of railroad experience Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent

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• ) will be considered an asset (not mandatory) Competencies We Care About Each Other We Strive for Excellence We Succeed Together We Lead Responsibly Vision and strategic thinking Impactful and inclusive leadership Performance and value delivery Empowerment and talent development Strategic communication and influence Managerial courage and decisiveness Negotiation Influence Customer service Compliance Political acumen Technical Skills/Knowledge Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Knowledge of Systems Applications, and Products (SAP) and Track Inspection System (TIS) Additional Information (If Any)