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Specialist Design & Construction-CA
@ CN
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
CN is hiring a Specialist, Design & Construction for capital projects covering capacity, business development, Metrolinx and adjacent development. The role coordinates with municipalities, utilities and agencies on projects such as converting a level crossing to a grade separation. The work is a mix of office and outdoor site time, Monday to Friday, with minimal travel.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate capital projects with municipalities, utilities and agencies
- Ensure projects meet time and budget targets
- Review engineering drawings and specifications
- Respond to operational emergencies and derailments
- Support rebuilding and maintenance of civil structures
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience
- EIT designation with PEO
- Valid driver's licence
- 1 to 3 years track survey and design experience (asset)
- Railway experience (asset)
- Knowledge of Ontario construction law
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- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 40 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | EIT, PEO |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Civil Engineering |
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Downtown Montreal |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 177 |
Job description
Job Summary
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and supporting internal and external capital expenditure projects, including capacity, business development, Metrolinx, and adjacent development.
Main Responsibilities
The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor (25 to 50%) environment in extreme hot and cold weather conditions with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally and work in normal railroad hazards. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (5 to 10%) across Canada, mostly in the Great Lakes (GLD) region, as well as the United States (U.S.) as required for meetings.
Experience
Track Survey, Track and Bridge Design
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and supporting internal and external capital expenditure projects, including capacity, business development, Metrolinx, and adjacent development.
Main Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal and external partners, including municipalities, utilities, and government agencies to complete construction projects, which entails turning a level crossing into a grade separation
- Cooperate with and support the Manager DandC as well as Manager Public Works, Chief Engineer - Track and Production along with Business Development staff
- Ensure that projects are completed within established time and budget
- Subscribe to the general design principles, review engineering drawings and documents, and ensure that specifications are accurate
- Respond to emergencies, which include operational issues, derailments, and washouts
- Support DandC in overseeing rebuilding and maintain the integrity of the Company's civil structures
The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor (25 to 50%) environment in extreme hot and cold weather conditions with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally and work in normal railroad hazards. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (5 to 10%) across Canada, mostly in the Great Lakes (GLD) region, as well as the United States (U.S.) as required for meetings.
Experience
Track Survey, Track and Bridge Design
- Between 1 to 3 years of experience in track survey and construction, track and bridge design, as well as construction specification writing and estimating*
- Railway experience*
- Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
- Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Engineering in Training (EIT) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
- Valid Driver's License
- Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
- We Care About Each Other
- We Strive for Excellence
- We Succeed Together
- We Lead Responsibly
- Compliance
- Conflict management
- Support
- Planning
- Stakeholder management
- Knowledge of Ontario's construction law
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
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