Manager of Testing & Commissioning

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CPKC is seeking a Manager of Testing and Commissioning in Calgary to lead the validation and commissioning of Signals and Communications systems, ensuring rigorous verification per CPKC standards and Transport Canada and FRA regulations, delivery of test documentation. You will monitor and enforce testing and commissioning processes, coordinate verification work across design and construction, and authorize S&C systems in service. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in S&C construction, maintenance, or design, 3+ years in a lead testing role, an engineering degree (PEng a plus), and strong communication and computer skills with 40-50% travel. Be prepared for pre-employment medical and drug testing, background checks, and tailor your resume to emphasize regulatory experience, leadership, and results that support safety and inclusion.

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 Manager of Testing and Commissioning is tasked with ensuring any new or altered Signals & Communication (S&C) systems have been rigorously validated per CPKC standards, Transport Canada (TC) and US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, and verification results are satisfactory before the S&C system is placed into service.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Monitor document, implement, monitor, and enforce T&C processes, regulatory requirements, CPKC required practices and Red Book requirements
• Produce and check system level test documentation
• Coordinate, produce documentation and validate vital software application testing
• Coordinate verification and validation activities, including project phasing plan, schedule, resources and test team management, within S&C construction, design, and project controls
• Ensure the timely delivery of different milestones, including field audits, and verification and validation documentation
• Authorize and approve placing S&C systems in service after test activities are complete
• Review and provide recommendations for improvements for CPKC S&C technical and procedural standards to ensure that the best possible practices are in place

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school dimploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license 
• Minimum of 5 years S&C construction, maintenance, or design experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience in test lead, employee in charge role 
• Engineering degree or relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in computer systems

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 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

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 provide, 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: 105509
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 40-50%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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