Engineering Project Control Analyst

Job Summary

The Engineering Project Controls Analyst supports the financial and administrative control of Division and System Engineering work. This 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. The position 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.

Primary Responsibilities

- Work directly with Division and System teams to understand planned and actual work activity and proactively 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 identified coding issues and other exceptions.
- Assign designated teams to projects and work orders in MEL and update assignments as business needs change.
- Serve as the connection between Division Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting for project setup updates, budgeting, coding, status, and timing.
- Support the development of a more detailed budgeting process for TSC Division projects.
- Track identified issues through resolution and maintain clear documentation of 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 is performed in accordance with company policies, financial controls, and applicable Engineering procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree/4-year degree.
- 1 or more years of experience in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Project Controls, Business Analytics, Railroad Operations, or related discipline.

Equivalent Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma/GED and 5 or more years of experience in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Project Controls, Business Analytics, Railroad Operations, or related discipline.

Knowledge & Skills

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

Leadership

Demonstrates the CSX Leadership Model by producing results, collaborating across functions, fostering accountability, applying sound judgment, and driving continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

- Ability to work in an office environment and collaborate with Division and System teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring projects, budgeting, and reporting deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically to support Division project reviews and process discussions, as business needs require.