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 for Hydrogen Locomotives leads the end-to-end technical design and integration of hydrogen-powered locomotives. This role oversees mechanical, electrical, software, and human factors engineering, ensuring designs meet safety, regulatory, and performance standards.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead and improve mechanical, electrical, and software design of hydrogen locomotives

Ensure all designs meet safety, regulatory, and engineering standards

Oversee system integration and ensure reliable performance in operations

Review and approve engineering deliverables from team members

Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineering staff

Drive project execution, holding teams and suppliers accountable to timelines

Manage product roadmaps and communicate progress to executive stakeholders

Support field troubleshooting for complex technical issues

Promote continuous improvement of designs, processes, and maintenance practices

Leverage data analytics and AI to enhance engineering and operational performance

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements





Protect innovations through patents and intellectual property strategies

Support capital planning and budgeting for hydrogen technology initiatives

Foster a high-performance, results-driven engineering culture

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

5 years’ experience managing vehicle development programs from prototype through production within the transportation sector

Robust background in project management, including scheduling, planning, and execution

Ability to execute projects independently with minimal oversight

Proven ability to build and maintain a positive, respectful, high-performance team environment

Experience working in operational environments, identifying issues and driving solutions

Locomotive Engineer and/or Conductor certification an asset

Hands‑on experience in mechanical and electrical systems preferred

Valid driver’s license if required

Valid passport with ability to travel to U.S.

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




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

Passport verification

BEING 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).

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📌 Manager Hydrogen Locomotive (Alberta)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Alberta