Job Description
Project Manager Engineering Canadian Pacific Kansas City United States, Missouri, Kansas City 422 West 13th Street (Show on map) Jun 05, 2026 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
Drive the successful delivery of CPKC's rail infrastructure projects by leading endtoend project and construction management across track, bridge, structure, and related engineering initiatives. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manage execution of assigned projects within scope, schedule, and budget
Oversee project design and permitting activities
Direct and supervise engineering consultants
Prepare cost estimates, reports, memos, and correspondence
Develop conceptual design alternatives for business case reviews
Coordinate work with internal teams, external partners, and customers
Provide construction management for assigned projects
Represent CPKC in meetings with Public Agencies for project coordination
Review 3rd party/external projects to ensure compliance with CPKC standards
Provide safety leadership, on call emergency support, and travel to project sites (30-40%) POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or
Minimum 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in design, construction oversight, and project management
Familiar with American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association standards (AREMA), Safety and Health regulations, Environmental guidelines, Natural Resource permitting, General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), US public funding guidelines and requirements
Working knowledge of SAP, Windows 10, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, AutoCad (Civil 3D)
Effective interpersonal and communication skills WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER
Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
Employee share purchase plan
Annual fitness subsidy
Part-time studies program PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
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 license verification and driving history
Social Security Number verification BECOMING A RAILROADER
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements. Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer. CULTURE OF INCLUSION
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 Color (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 ID:
105586
Department:
Engineering
Job Type:
Full-Time
Position Type:
Non-Union
Location:
Kansas City, Missouri
Country:
United States
% of Travel:
30-40%
# of Positions:
1
Job Grade:
4
Job Available to: Internal & External #LI-ONSITE
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