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Job Summary

The Engineer Bridge Design is responsible for creating designs and managing design projects assigned to consultants for bridges across CN’s network in accordance with Company policies and American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) guidelines. The position is considered a Professional Engineer technical role and requires self-sufficient competencies in structural engineering principles and mastery of Company policies as well as Bridges and Structures (B&S) management procedures.

Main Responsibilities

Structures Design and Project Management 

• Coordinate consultant design assignments
• Design railway bridges
• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs of highway and railway bridge structures in concrete, steel, and timber
• Provide costing information and resolve queries during bridge construction
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and project schedules for proposed railway projects so as to minimize costs and disruptions to railway operations
• Provide engineering support and training to staff members and to field forces during construction
• Prepare fabrication specifications and tender documents
• Manage and track-outsourced service contracts, reviews and processes outsourced services invoicing

Safety 

• Verify and ensure compliance of work or actions prescribed in engineering drawings and specifications 
• Conduct in field and documentary audits of bridge inspection reports
• Participate in construction safety audits

Training and Development 

• Participate in field visits to familiarize with CN Network and Bridges and Structures plant inventory in conjunction with field inspections, safety blitz, construction work blocks, or reconnaissance trips
• Assist with reviews of AREMA Manual of Practice development and revisions
• Assist in development of Junior Design Engineer
• Ensure all Company required training is completed in a timely manner
• Ensure proper adherence to requirements for maintaining licensure as a Professional Engineer

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and manage stress. The role requires minimal travel (5%) with overnight stays within the region and occasional work outside the normal working hours. The role is partially performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions. The incumbent must be available to work shifts and weekends when necessary. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences.

Requirements

Experience

Structural Engineering Experience

• Minimum 3 years of General Engineering experience including 2 years in bridge design with a railway company, engineering consulting firm or research facility (post graduation)
• Acceptable experience in railway bridge design in concrete, steel, and timber, as well as seismic analysis and construction supervision, Auto Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD), Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) 2000 analysis software and Microsoft Access Database (DB)
• Experience with AREMA guidelines for railway structures and other North American structural design codes
• Experience in management, supervision and mentoring of technicians and engineers-in-training
• Experience in concrete, steel, and timber design

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer License (PE in the US and P.Eng in Canada)
• Designation as a Railroad Bridge Engineer
• Valid Driver’s License
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering*
• Specialization in Structural Engineering*
• Professional Structural Engineer (SE) License in Illinois*
• Capability to be certified in appropriate Railway Operating Rules US or Canada (United States Operating Rules (USOR) or Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR)

*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Follows safety procedures, information security instructions and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and leads by example
• Shares timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively
• Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
• Tracks metrics to achieve ambitious targets and holds self and others accountable to meet performance expectations
• Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
• Continuously innovates to create value, without compromising on safety and quality
• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience
• Project management
• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knows and stays current with bridges and structural engineering trends to elevate expertise and work
• Knowledge of technical and engineering aspects of Railroad Bridges properties, behaviours, deficiencies and inspection procedures
• Knowledge of Bridge Structural Engineering, retaining structures, foundations
• Technical report writing skills
• General Microsoft computer skills in MathCad, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access and Project*
• Knowledge of Fall Protection

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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.