Sr. Operations Research Specialist - Optimization

Norfolk Southern • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking a Sr. Operations Research Specialist – Optimization based in Atlanta, Georgia. This position will be responsible for providing management with recommendations for the use of analytical models and decision support systems to drive productivity and efficiency, achieve operational excellence, increase revenues, and reduce costs. This position requires domestic travel approximately 10% of the time. When not required to travel, this individual will be required to telecommute to the office in alignment with Norfolk Southern’s office/remote - hybrid work policy.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related, relevant field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with operations research modeling, simulation, and advanced analytics in the transportation industry.
• At least one (1) year of experience developing decision support systems using operations research models.
• At least one (1) year of experience managing projects related the design and development of operations research models and decision support systems.
• At least one (1) year of experience utilizing operations research techniques and engineering skills in delivering decision support systems.
• At least one (1) year of experience analyzing existing operations research applications and providing production support and enhancements.
• At least one (1) year of experience designing new mathematical and/or machine learning models and implementing them in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and/or Python.
• At least one (1) year of experience evaluating the accuracy and quality of data sources and developing appropriate remedies for data gaps.
• At least one (1) year of experience integrating developed models into a production environment.
• At least one (1) year of experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development methodology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CPLEX, Gurobi or other optimization solvers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of programming languages for software development such as C/C++, Java, or Python.
• Demonstrated knowledge of database programming languages such as SQL.
• Hands on experience with Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support and enhancements for existing operations research applications.
• Design new mathematical or machine learning models and implement them in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python.
• Evaluate the accuracy and quality of data sources and develop appropriate remedies for data gaps.
• Collaborate with business partners in various departments to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Work with application development teams to integrate developed models into a production environment.
• Perform a leadership role and supervise a group of people to achieve goals by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility.
• Ensures work efforts are compliant with approved corporate policies, departmental standards, and procedures.
• Apply understanding of industry best practices, optimization, methodologies, and emerging technologies in operations research.
• Provide leadership to various groups to achieve goals by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree