Engineering Project Control Analyst

CSX Transportation•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Engineering Project Control Analyst supports the 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 analyst supports project setup and closeout, reviews capital projects for exceptions, researches and resolves issues across teams, maintains documentation, and develops project-control reporting. The role also helps develop a more detailed budgeting process for TSC Division projects and ensures work aligns with company policies, financial controls, and applicable Engineering procedures. This position works in an office environment, collaborates with Division and System teams, manages multiple priorities and recurring deadlines, and may travel periodically as business needs require. CSX describes its commitment to employee development, safety, competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities. The role offers an annual salary range based on experience and qualifications, plus an annual bonus opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or four-year degree and at least 1 year of experience in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Project Controls, Business Analytics, Railroad Operations, or a related discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of related experience.
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 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.
Ability to travel periodically to support Division project reviews and process discussions as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work with Division and System teams to understand planned and actual work activity and notify Property Accounting when projects need to be opened, kept active, or 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 regarding 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 additional 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.