What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Public Works position at CPKC?
Posting Start Date: 2/24/26
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:
Lead safety, service, productivity, and financial performance across CPKC’s crossing and right-of-way‑ operations. In this role, you will represent the company with government and regulatory partners to advance meaningful safety improvements at public and private crossings. You will also address inquiries from municipalities, agencies, and citizens with expertise while collaborating across Operations and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively. This position is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and Shreveport LA.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Drug Testing
This position is subject to a negative company drug test.
Background Investigation
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).
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:
Lead safety, service, productivity, and financial performance across CPKC’s crossing and right-of-way‑ operations. In this role, you will represent the company with government and regulatory partners to advance meaningful safety improvements at public and private crossings. You will also address inquiries from municipalities, agencies, and citizens with expertise while collaborating across Operations and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively. This position is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and Shreveport LA.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Coordinate with government agencies, regulators, utilities, outside parties, and internal departments on construction, crossing, and signal projects
- Oversee all flagging coordination for third-party projects
- Lead negotiations for at grade crossing closures and cost apportionment on joint projects
- Prepare and process Crossing and Signal Agreements for public and private projects
- Identify and leverage outside funding sources for construction and upgrade initiatives
- Ensure outside parties comply with CPKC, AREMA, and regulatory safety standards when working on railway property
- Serve as the primary contact for public agencies and stakeholders on crossing safety, right-of-‑way matters, and public project coordination
- Associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 or more years of railroad experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
- Must be highly motivated individual who is comfortable working independently in an unstructured, multi-disciplinary team atmosphere
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
- Employee share purchase plan
- Annual fitness subsidy
- Part-time studies program
Drug Testing
This position is subject to a negative company drug test.
Background Investigation
- Criminal history check
- Education verification
- Professional references
- Driver’s license verification and driving history
- Social Security Number verification
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: 105585
- Department: Engineering
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Country: United States
- % of Travel: 20-30%
- # of Positions: 1
- Job Grade: 4
- Job Available to: Internal & External