Capital Project Controls Analyst

CSX Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CSX Corporation is seeking an Engineering Project Controls Analyst to support financial and administrative control of Division and System Engineering work in Jacksonville, FL. You will align project setup, budgeting, coding, status, and timing with planned activities, review capital projects, and resolve coding exceptions while strengthening budgeting processes.

You will partner with Division Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting to improve controls, develop detailed budgets, and

Qualifications

• 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 across Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting.

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.

Skills

Capital project lifecycle

Analytical skills

Documentation & detail orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree/4-year degree

High school diploma/GED with 5+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Teams

MEL

Job description

CSX Corporation is seeking an Engineering Project Controls Analyst to support financial and administrative control of Division and System Engineering work in Jacksonville, FL. You will align project setup, budgeting, coding, status, and timing with planned activities, review capital projects, and resolve coding exceptions while strengthening budgeting processes.

You will partner with Division Engineering, Finance, and Property Accounting to improve controls, develop detailed budgets, and