Chief Engineer, Bridges and Structures

Job Summary

The Chief Engineer, Bridges and Structures is responsible for CN’s entire network of bridges, structures and geotechnical engineering. The incumbent is accountable for the design, repair, and reconstruction of CN’s bridges and structures as well as the accompanying policies, procedures and standards. The position’s key role is to reduce safety risk across the network including managing the operational safety of plants and people in accordance with CN’s regulatory environment. The position also allocates, executes and manages the department’s capital and operating budget. The position’s key role is to reduce safety risk across the network.

Main Responsibilities

System-wide Responsibility for Bridges and Structures

·       Responsible for the development, control, management and enforcement of CN’s policies, procedures and standards related to bridges and structures

·       Accountable for the design, repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement of CN’s bridges and structures

·       Responsible for inspection and inventory management as well as testing and assessment

·       Oversee the load carrying capacity rating process including heavy axel load clearance authorization

·       Responsible for CN’s tunnels, moveable bridges, retaining walls, rock sheds and other structures including culverts over a 4-foot diameter

·       Carry out capital planning activities for multi-year work plan development

·       Manage multi-year projects requiring Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) including the strategic bridge initiative program

·       Maintain oversight and responsibility for operational safety management of plant and people

·       Ensure full compliance with CN’s Bridge Management Program within CN’s overall Safety Management System (SMS)

·       Accountable for the development of safety improvement programs specific to bridges, structures and geotechnical engineering

·       Participate in regular safety-related meetings and field audits

System-wide Responsibility for Geotechnical Engineering

·       Maintain overall responsibility for CN’s grade and slope stabilization program

·       Responsible for CN’s railway rail hazard research program, including identifying ground hazards and developing mitigation plans

·       Implement technically sound solutions to geotechnical problems in all phases of company activity

·       Develop and implement mitigation measures for railway ground hazards

·       Implement and research advanced technologies to identify ground hazards, and provide rankings and assessments

·       Accountable for the design and construction techniques implemented for ground hazard stabilization

·       Review Engineering reports and advise on an appropriate course of action, probabilities and safety

·       Develop, review and manage annual basic and s