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Canadian National Railway is Hiring a Senior Advisor, Procurement – Construction Category Near Homewood, IL

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Senior Advisor, Procurement – Construction Category is responsible for acting as the first point of contact between the vendors and the Company. The role provides essential procurement support to CN Engineering, both the Design and Construction (D&C) and Bridges and Structures (B&S) teams on all aspects of the solutions proposed by the market in the United States (U.S.) and Canada including civil works (e.g., railroads, railroad sidings, crossings, bridges) and other structures.

Main Responsibilities

·Support the Procurement Specialists with the management of the procurement process, governance, and compliance.

·Review technical documents submitted by design professionals, considering the quantities of materials, the subcontractors required, and production time to ensure conformity to CN standards and industry norms

·Answer questions in coordination with the internal client and attend site visits

·Source existing and new suppliers for material prices, equipment, and services on the market and local area of the project

·Participate in the evaluation of proposals by considering the risks, the various constraints and needs of the Company

·Perform plans and specifications readings to ensure completeness of proposals

·Review costs estimates to ensure that they are in-line with market

·Coordinate proposal submissions review meetings and participate in “not awarded” results analysis

·Attend project kick-off meetings with the Operations team and coordinate progress meetings

·Support the client with change order requests or cost and invoicing issues

·Visit construction sites in operation to observe methods and techniques used to make appropriate adjustments to future requests

·Serve as a liaison and communicate with Engineers, owners, contractors, and subcontractors to prepare review change orders and adjust cost estimates

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires occasional overtime work and weekends. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires regular travel (50%) to various sites across the network within Canada and the U.S.

Requirements

Experience

Civil Construction

·Minimum 10 years of experience in civil construction field, in rail or bridges

oWork experience in engineering

Education/Certification/Designation

·Bachelor’s or College Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Competencies

·Demonstrates agility and drives change

·Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

·Sets direction and inspires others

·Communicates with impact

·Leads by example for the safety and security of all

·Identifies potential safety and security risks

·Considers ESG principles in all operations

·Applies critical thinking

·Solves problems to create value

Technical Skills/Knowledge

·Knowledge of how to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Transportation

SALARY

$73k-91k (estimate)

POST DATE

10/11/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

07/31/2023

WEBSITE

www.cn.ca

HEADQUARTERS

Montreal, Quebec

SIZE

15,000 - 50,000

CEO

Sarina Ascensao

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Transportation

About Canadian National Railway

CN transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America. CN Canadian National Railway Company, along with its operating railway subsidiaries serves the cities and ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the metropolitan areas of Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Chicago, Memphis, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., and Jackso...n, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. More
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