Manager MOW Operations

CSX Transportation•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

This position acts as a liaison between Engineering, Network Operations, and field operations on the 24/7 Engineering Desk at the Network Operations Center. The role manages and coordinates maintenance-of-way (MOW) and system production team moves, aligns locomotive and crew resources, and works across transportation, mechanical, clearance, vendors, and engineering leadership to support timely, accurate operations. It also leads the daily material distribution call and conducts ad hoc analysis as required. The position operates in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week environment with different shifts assigned. It requires flexibility to work days and hours dictated by business needs, including weekends, and to make quick decisions in a dynamic office environment with many distractions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or four-year degree, or the equivalent minimum qualification of a high school diploma/GED, at least five years of relevant experience, and at least one year of supervisory experience.
At least three years of experience in business, engineering, transportation/logistics, or equivalent experience for the bachelor's-degree qualification path.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and persuasive skills.
Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels and departments of the organization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel.
Understanding of train and car tracking, train profiles, car and train schedules, and the MOW material unloading process.
Ability to work different shifts in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation, including weekends.
Ability to work flexible days and hours as dictated by business needs.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with many distractions and make quick decisions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of field transportation systems.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate SPT team moves, unit train ballast and rail moves, tie cars, and other engineering equipment, including geometry cars, rail grinders, ditchers, and undercutters.
Align locomotive and crew resources for all engineering moves, with the goal of improving cycle times and asset utilization.
Create and maintain accurate maintenance-of-way train profiles and bill engineering single-car moves.
Coordinate system production team moves and other MOW equipment moves with the clearance bureau.
Ensure system production team move equipment is moved properly and placed in a timely manner.
Work with transportation services to ensure work orders are accurate for all MOW trains.
Help coordinate on-time track windows and additional track time for the system production team.
Coordinate with Mechanical on bad-order cars and critical-defect cars.
Lead the daily material distribution call with tie vendors, program construction managers, and other engineering leadership.
Conduct ad hoc analysis as required.
Perform miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.