Specialist, Regulatory Compliance 1 (US)

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 Specialist, Regulatory Compliance helps make sure Mechanical Car, Locomotive, and Engineering operations follow all required regulations. The role focuses heavily on incident management, accurate reporting, and keeping an eye on costs. This position needs someone who understands operations well, can use good judgment when things aren’t clear‑cut, and isn’t afraid to question current practices to support compliance and ongoing improvement.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Monitor Mechanical and Engineering regulatory reporting compliance across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico
• Review, investigate, and report regulatory incidents, checking details and costs to ensure reports are accurate and submitted on time
• Stay up to date and confident using incident management systems and reporting processes
• Track and review Mechanical and Engineering expenses, offering insights and helping support compliance efforts
• Use systems like SAP, and all Mechanical and Engineering department applications to review work orders and related cost information
• Lead regular compliance review calls with field teams and work closely with other groups to ensure information flows accurately
• Support audits and regulatory reviews, making sure processes align with internal controls and compliance standards
• Raise concerns when needed, provide compliance guidance, and share best practices with field staff and team members
• Create new processes when gaps are identified, and improve existing processes whenever there’s an opportunity

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 10+ years of railroad experience is preferred, specializing in mechanical and engineering operations
• Skilled in incident management and regulatory reporting
• Experienced in interpreting and applying federal regulations in Canada, US, Mexico
• Strong analytical abilities in operational expense analysis and costing
• Proficient in SAP work order extraction and analysis
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills

 

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

 

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

 

Drug Testing

This position is subject to a negative company drug test.

 

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Social Security Number verification

 

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.

 

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).

 

• Req ID: 105947
• Department: Mechanical Car
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal

 

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