Manager Signal Design

Company: Canadian National Railway
Location: Homewood
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Hiring Salary Range : $ 102 000,00 - 134 000,00This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!Job SummaryThe Manager Signal Design is responsible for overseeing Signal Design activities for a given region and leading a group of Senior Design Engineers, Signal Engineers, and Designers who are in charge of modifying existing or designing new signal circuits for railway Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and highway-railway grade crossing warning systems. The incumbent provides technical support to Quality Assurance, Installation, and Maintenance functions within the railway. The incumbent ensures design standards are followed and is responsible for the overall design service provided to the region.Main ResponsibilitiesManagement - Lead the Signal Design team who modifies or creates new signal systems and ensure all standards are met and system design verification and validation activities are properly completed - Ensure work meets CN, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Transport Canada and American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards and is documented accordingly - Provide technical assistance to Construction, Maintenance and Quality Assurance (QA) teams - Lead the Design team members and Contractor and recommend appropriate corrective actions to resolve performance issues - Facilitate onboarding of Engineers and DesignersProject Design - Perform the role of primary design contact for the region for project scope's definition and delivery scheduling including leading and controlling project budgets and quality - Perform the role of principal design checker for in-house and contractor circuit design - Develop overall design concepts for projects and monitor progress of Signal Design contractors - Ensure on-site presence during system commissioning activitiesTechnical Support, Research and Development - Provide technical support to design, install and maintain wayside signal and crossing warning systems functions within the railway - Participate in the development of new design standards and design plan baseline for existing or new signal systems made available to the railway industry - Act as a technical resource for other department personnel in the area of Signal Design for Installation and Construction functions within the railwayWorking ConditionsThe role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday with intermittent periods of overtime. The role is partially performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions and requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and manage stress. The role requires occasional travel (25%).RequirementsExperienceSignal Design - Minimum 7 years of Signal Design experienceo Experience designing and testing signal circuits for CTC, interlocking and highway-railway grade cross warning system locations, estimating for signal design projectso Experience scheduling and supervising design teamso Experience reviewing design projects to ensure they meet government regulations, AREMA and CN's Signals and Communications standardso Experience programming logic controllers using Boolean or Ladder logicEducation/Certification/Designation - Bachelor's Degree in Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Systems Engineering or Engineering TechnologyCompetencies - Identifies potential safety and security risks - Leads by example for the safety and security of all - Considers ESG principles in all operations - Demonstrates active listening - Solves problems to create value - Collaborates with others and shares information - Sets direction and inspires others - Communicates with impact - Delegates and empowers others to create accountability - Demonstrates agility and drives changeTechnical Skills/Knowledge - Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transport Canada (TC) standards and regulations - Knowledge of American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) railway standards and recommendations - Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word) - Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint - Knowledge of computer-aided drafting software (CAD) and Bentley MicroStation CONNECT Edition - Knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent - Ability to present findings at industry events**Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an assetAbout CNCN 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.

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