Engineer Bridge Inspection

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CPKC is hiring an Engineer Bridge Inspection for a full time on-site role in Bensenville, IL, with potential postings in Chicago, Kansas City, Davenport, or St Paul. You will perform scheduled and emergency bridge inspections under FRA standards, audit maintenance against the Red Book, train and oversee field crews, and coordinate action plans with the Railroad Bridge Engineer. Expect 60 to 70 percent travel and operation of the Bridge Inspection Vehicle. Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree with structural or geotechnical emphasis or construction management preferred, PE or EIT preferred, and railroad bridge experience; ability to work at heights; valid US passport or cross-border eligibility; clean driver’s license. To apply, tailor your resume to FRA standards, demonstrate cross-border readiness, leadership, and safety accountability, and verify licensing and references.

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:

The Engineer Bridge Inspection is responsible for completing scheduled, periodic, and emergency railroad bridge inspections and providing feedback based on observed field conditions. They provide training, qualification, and oversight for field maintenance employees; and facilitates action plans based on detailed inspection results with the Railroad Bridge Engineer. This position comes with a company vehicle and paid traveling expenses.  You can be headquartered out of Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, Davenport, IA or St. Paul, MN. 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Complete bridge inspections in accordance with FRA Bridge Safety standards and CPKC Bridge Safety Management Plan Policy
• Audit bridge maintenance/renewal work for compliance with CPKC Structures Red Book
• Make recommendations to territory Manager Bridge Maintenance in regards the inspection and maintenance of bridges
• Complete inspections of railroad bridges, overhead highway structures, culverts, retaining walls, and turntables
• Directing assignment, use, and operation of Bridge Inspection Vehicle
• Establish/manage relationships with their Engineering counterparts on their geographic territory
• Required to request and acquire all necessary track authorities to conduct on-track bridge inspections

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Bachelors’ degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in structural, geotechnical or construction management (preferred)
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) licensing (preferred)
• Experience in railroad bridge inspection, maintenance or construction (preferred)
• Ability to inspect bridges at heights and wear fall protection
• US passport (or able to acquire one) to travel cross border to Canada and Mexico
• Valid driver’s license (with no restrictions)

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
• 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: 106291
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Compensation: $73,500+
• Location: Bensenville, Illinois
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 60-70%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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