Intern, Engineering Track - Canada (Western Region)
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Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Engineering Track - Canada (Western Region) position in Edmonton, AB from May - Aug 2025.
Job Summary
The Intern, Engineering Track - Canada (Western Region) is responsible for participating in the development of a Capital Plan for the region that allocates funding. The role participates in planning infrastructure investments and improving safety at CN.
Major Responsibilities
- Assist the Chief Engineering Eastern Region and the Manager Track Quality build multi-year Capital Plans
- Collect and consolidate multiple track conditions
- Repair history data from various sources
- Develop templates for prioritizing Rail, Tie, and Surfacing programs
- Learn the basics of track structure and critical parameters related to its quality and degradation
- Assist the Chief Engineering Eastern Region and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in preparing business cases concerning Special Capital for similar programs
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Applies critical thinking
- Communicates with impact
- Identifies potential safety and security risks
- Collaborates with others and shares information
Education
- Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 2 years completed
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
About CN
CN 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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