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Specialist Real Estate

Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States


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

PRE‑EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS This position is subject to a negative company drug test.

Criminal history check

Education verification

Professional references

Social Security Number verification

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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