Specialist Real Estate
CPKC, Kansas City, MO, United States
Posting Start Date: 4/7/26
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, Real Estate supports the region’s landholdings by managing complex real estate activities, including negotiating fixed fee and revenue agreements, and performing shared administrative functions for the team.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Facilitates the third‑party use of non‑surplus, underutilized properties, engaging with multiple internal stakeholders to verify surplus status and ensure proposed use does not negatively impact railroad operations
Negotiates real estate agreements to ensure highest returns while minimizing liability to the company, including agreements governing access and temporary use
Assists real property aspects of CPKC projects by providing subject‑matter expertise on acquisitions, development, and disposition of real property interests
Research historical agreements, property ownership, and title status for parcels utilizing a variety of historical and modern resources
Administrative tasks related to real estate agreements, including maintaining document management processes and managing inflow of inquiries for the region
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
High School Graduation or General Equivalency
Minimum 3 years of experience in Railroad Real Estate or Corporate Real Estate
Post‑secondary education in business, finance, or property management considered an asset
Experience in complex Railroad transactions considered a strong asset
Ability to communicate and negotiate agreement terms with internal and external stakeholders
Strong ability to read, interpret, and comprehend land‑related legal documents
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
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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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, Real Estate supports the region’s landholdings by managing complex real estate activities, including negotiating fixed fee and revenue agreements, and performing shared administrative functions for the team.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Facilitates the third‑party use of non‑surplus, underutilized properties, engaging with multiple internal stakeholders to verify surplus status and ensure proposed use does not negatively impact railroad operations
Negotiates real estate agreements to ensure highest returns while minimizing liability to the company, including agreements governing access and temporary use
Assists real property aspects of CPKC projects by providing subject‑matter expertise on acquisitions, development, and disposition of real property interests
Research historical agreements, property ownership, and title status for parcels utilizing a variety of historical and modern resources
Administrative tasks related to real estate agreements, including maintaining document management processes and managing inflow of inquiries for the region
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
High School Graduation or General Equivalency
Minimum 3 years of experience in Railroad Real Estate or Corporate Real Estate
Post‑secondary education in business, finance, or property management considered an asset
Experience in complex Railroad transactions considered a strong asset
Ability to communicate and negotiate agreement terms with internal and external stakeholders
Strong ability to read, interpret, and comprehend land‑related legal documents
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
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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