Job Description
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.
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Coordinator, Industrial Development supports the administration of customer track agreements and industrial development projects. The primary focus is managing agreements to mitigate risk and protect CPKC’s liability while enabling operational and commercial benefits. The secondary focus is supporting cross-functional coordination to ensure due diligence throughout project planning and execution.
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POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Manage the full lifecycle of customer track agreements, including drafting, negotiation, execution, administration, compliance, and enforcement
Perform day-to-day administration of agreements, ensuring timely responses to stakeholders while protecting CPKC from risk, particularly related to information disclosure
Maintain and monitor existing agreements, including renewals, expiries, and associated receivables; ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation and records
Identify and address risks, gaps, or compliance issues within agreements and recommend appropriate actions
Support Industrial Development projects by coordinating with cross-functional teams to define scope, schedule, and cost parameters
Assist in ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with established success criteria across multiple stakeholders and governing groups
Contribute to due diligence processes during both planning and execution phases of project lifecycles
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or general equivalency
Post-secondary education in business, project management, or construction considered a strong asset
Experience in transportation, engineering, project management, construction, or CPKC business or railway operations considered a strong asset
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
Ability to interpret and understand legal agreement language with subject matter expert's support
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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
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Drug Testing
This position is subject to a negative company drug test.
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Background Investigation
Criminal history check
Education verification
Professional references
Social Security Number verification
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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.
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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.
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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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Req ID: 106020
Department: Strategic Planning & Corporate Services
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Country: United States
% of Travel: 0-10%
# of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 5
Job Available to: Internal & External
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