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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: Management Science, Decision Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics candidates with at least a 2.85/4.0 GPA overall; 3.0/4.0 in major. No relocation, travel or living expenses are provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment.
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: | 1200 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA |
| Work Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday; generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Reports To: | Manager - Operating Plan Support |
Discription: Interns and Co-ops will perform multifaceted work and may be involved in several projects simultaneously. Their work may be programming, database maintenance, presentation preparation, data gathering, simulation, statistical analysis, or mathematical modeling. The students will work with a group of 12-15 professionals who provide ideas, analysis, and vision for the corporation as a whole, and Marketing and Transportation in particular.
Skills: Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, a proven aptitude for problem solving, excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills, and a high degree of computer literacy. Student should demonstrate an intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn more. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), and a 4th generation programming language is preferable. Experience and familiarity with SAS or Minitab, UNIX, and SQL are desirable. Exposure to HTML, and PHP, PERL or Java is a plus.
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 “Industrial Engineering & Operations Research” in the subject line.
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.