Engineering Project Control Analyst

CSX Transportation • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Project Controls Analyst supports financial and administrative control of Division and System Engineering work. The role partners with field Engineering teams, Finance, and Property Accounting to align project setup, budgeting, coding, status, and timing with planned and actual work activity. It reviews capital project activity, resolves coding and charge exceptions, maintains project and work-order assignments, and identifies opportunities to strengthen budgeting and project-control processes.

The position serves as a connection among Division Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting, supporting project setup updates, budget development, coding, and status reporting. It tracks issues through resolution, maintains documentation, develops project-control reports, and recommends improvements to project administration and controls. The role is office-based, involves collaboration with Division and System teams, and may require periodic travel as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four-year degree, or a high school diploma/GED with at least five years of relevant experience.
• At least one year of experience in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Project Controls, Business Analytics, Railroad Operations, or a related discipline; alternatively, at least five years of such experience with a high school diploma/GED.
• Knowledge of capital project lifecycle, project setup, budgeting, coding, and closeout processes.
• Understanding of Engineering work programs and the relationship between planned work, actual activity, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify coding errors, unusual charges, and project exceptions.
• Ability to research issues, reconcile information across systems, and follow items through resolution.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting.
• Ability to identify recurring issues and recommend practical process improvements or additional guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Teams, and project or work-order management systems.
• Ability to work in an office environment and collaborate with Division and System teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring project, budgeting, and reporting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MEL or comparable project and work-order systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with Division and System teams to understand planned and actual work activity and notify Property Accounting when projects need to be opened, remain active, or be closed.
• Review Division capital projects for project and task coding errors, unusual charges, and other exceptions.
• Partner with Division teams, Finance, and Property Accounting to research and resolve coding issues and other exceptions.
• Assign designated teams to projects and work orders in MEL and update assignments as business needs change.
• Connect Division Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting on project setup updates, budgeting, coding, status, and timing.
• Support development of a more detailed budgeting process for TSC Division projects.
• Track identified issues through resolution and document status, ownership, and next steps.
• Analyze recurring issues and recommend process improvements, controls, or guidance to improve coding accuracy and project administration.
• Develop and distribute project-control reports, exception summaries, and budget or status updates for Engineering stakeholders.
• Ensure work complies with company policies, financial controls, and applicable Engineering procedures.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet recurring project, budgeting, and reporting deadlines.
• Travel periodically to support Division project reviews and process discussions as business needs require.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, wellness programs, and customizable coverage options.
• Growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level