Roadmaster

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:

Are you ready to take charge and inspire positive change? As a Roadmaster at CPKC, you’ll play a key leadership role, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. You’ll supervise a team of skilled union employees, oversee all track operations and maintenance-of-way activities, and rigorously adhere to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. This position offers you the chance to make a significant impact on our organization while advancing your professional growth in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and implement robust emergency response and seasonal contingency plans to proactively address and minimize service interruptions
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to craft employees, supporting their skill advancement and strengthening overall team performance
• Lead and manage unionized staff in accordance with the Collective Agreement, facilitating resolutions for corrective actions, disputes, and grievances to uphold positive labor relations
• Ensure the successful execution of annual and multi-year capital planning objectives, optimizing resource utilization and project outcomes
• Oversee engineering material management and maintain precise inventory records, ensuring all inspections are accurately captured within the Track Asset Management Systems (TAMS)
• Conduct monthly territory reviews alongside Train and Engine (T&E) personnel to monitor safety compliance, operational efficiency, and workforce engagement.
• Advance initiatives focused on regulatory compliance, service excellence, and sustainability of financial results
• Maintain CPKC’s full compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory protocols, safeguarding standards of safety and operational integrity
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum five (5) years’ relevant experience, including two or more years directing teams or complex projects centered on track renewal and maintenance, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
• Well-versed in railway track safety regulations and standards
• Proficient in interpreting and implementing the Maintenance of Way Employees Division (MWED) collective bargaining agreement within daily operations
• Provide emergency response support as part of an on-call rotation, typically every other week, to help maintain continuous 24/7 operations
  
  

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• 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
  
  

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
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
• 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: 105194
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Saratoga Springs, New York
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 60-70%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate: $100,000 - $115,000
• Job Available to: Internal & External