Job Description

Job Summary
Develops designs and estimates of multiple infrastructure and capital projects to produce a safe, maintainable and reliable railroad. Works with the Project Manager and coordinate with CSX Track, Signal & Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation and various consultants to design and estimate project costs. Work is complex in nature and is carried out with limited guidance.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

Develop from concepts, working across multiple disciplines and coordinating with the Project Manager and Project Sponsor, preliminary and detail designs on CSX Infrastructure projects working with General Engineering Consultant (GEC) and Signal Engineering Consultant (SEC).
Work with CSX Signal Construction, CSX Track & Civil Construction, CSX Environmental Group, CSX Real Property, Property Services and CSX Transportation Group to develop overall construction plan and in service plan for Infrastructure Projects.
Develop project estimates for the construction of complex Infrastructure Projects and prepare Authority For Expenditure's (AFE's) for review and input.
Participate with CSX Standards to evaluate new signal and track equipment and designs to ensure conformity to CSX Safety and Standard Policies.
Review invoices and Contractor Expenses associated with Infrastructure Projects and recommend approval/rejection to the Project Manager.
Attend Quarterly Quality Reviews with GEC / SEC.
Participate with Engineering Department Safety Initiatives including Monthly Safety Overlap Meetings, best practice job reviews and safety incident reviews.
Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

 Qualifications
 Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
3 or more years of experience in Engineering (civil, structural, electrical, electronic, or mechanical)
Highly proficient in Auto Cadd
Highly proficient in Excel
Ability to read Contract Drawings

Equivalent Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree/2-year Degree
5 or more years of experience in Engineering (civil, structural, electrical, electronic, or mechanical)
Highly proficient in Auto Cadd
Highly proficient in Excel
Ability to read Contract Drawings

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
5 or more years of experience in Engineering (civil, structural, electrical, electronic, or mechanical)
Professional Engineer (PE)

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of CSX or American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way (AREMA) Signal Engineering Standards
Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration Signal Rules
Knowledge of engineering methods including design, estimating, surveying
Intermediate Oracle skills
Intermediate Project Management Skills including scheduling software
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook)
Leadership skills
Proven time management skills to achieve deadlines and within prescribed timelines
Ability to create, read, and understand design drawings and specifications
Basic computer-aided design (CAD) skills such as AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
Organize and display large quantities of information in a usable manner
Detailing in Auto Cadd
Bridge Construction Design
Jacking Plans
Tie Framing
Simple Beam Calculations

Leadership
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.

Job Requirements

Wear protective equipment (such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection)
Work outside in all weather conditions
Work flexible days/hours as dictated by business needs