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Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 transportation company specializing in freight railroading. Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Virginia -based holding company, has been in business for over 100 years and is the nation's safest and most efficient railroad. NS has co-op opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world.
Prefer: Students in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with at least a 2.7 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in major. No travel, relocation, or living allowance is provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment. Students should be eligible to work a rotation of three work semesters.
All co-ops who are active employees on or after January 1, 2005, will be paid according to the following:
| Class Standing | Monthly Salary |
| Freshman | $1920 |
| Sophomore | $2125 |
| Junior | $2335 |
| Senior | $2545 |
| Graduate | $2835 |
| Location: | NS Mechanical Department - 185 Spring Street, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Work Period: | Spring , Summer, Fall |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 5 PM (Flex hours available, 8 hour day) |
| Reports To: | Manager Facility Engineering & Equipment |
Description: Student will work in conjunction with engineers to develop project drawings (AutoCad) and specifications, including design of facilities and equipment, ordering of project material, developing project spreadsheets, databases, and assist group in performing office duties. Occasional trips to field sites to gather project information, data, and measurements.
Skills: AutoCad, Excel / Word/ Access / Window 98 & NT. Also, knowledge of Visual Basic, VBA, and SQL helpful. Have knowledge of computer hardware and software applications. Should be willing to study reference material to resolve problems, make suggestions for improvements, and design projects.
How to apply: Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program.
Students should email their resumes and cover letters to: careers@nscorp.com
Be sure to indicate “Facility Engineering Co-op” in the subject line.