Management Training

In Our Offices
In The Field
At Our Terminals
In Our Machine Shops

Norfolk Southern's Management Programs consists of professional, on-the-job, and operations training over a six to nine-month period. Most of these positions will place you in a challenging leadership role and requires strong communication skills. We have a 22-state network creating abundant opportunities for promotions. NS Management Programs are the fast track for significant professional growth.

Program Fields Include:

ENGINEERING & MECHANICAL

Making sure all the parts fit together – Our dynamic engineering employees are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of the NS infrastructure, rail cars, locomotives, communication systems and electronic equipment.

TRANSPORTATION

The heart and soul of our business – as a leader in transportation, our number one priority and the key to Norfolk Southern’s success is moving freight safely and efficiently to our customers. As an Operations Supervisor, you will learn railroad operations in preparation to supervise conductors and locomotive engineers at a rail terminal or a road territory.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Money, money, money – Whether processing payroll, collecting on old invoices, or paying the fuel bill to keep our trains running, money is an important aspect to this Fortune 300 company. Our finance team plays a key role in invoice accuracy, customer interactions, and interdepartmental communication.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Keeping NS running efficiently and meeting our customers’ needs – our Associate Developers create, test, maintain, and secure the multitude of platforms needed to run our multi-billion dollar business.

MARKET ANALYSIS

Analyzing the market and competitively pricing our services – Our Pricing Analysts ensure the most appropriate pricing is given to each customer. In addition, they cultivate business relationships first hand with internal and external customers, helping to set the foundation for strategic planning.

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Simone Harris
Trainmaster

Dave Taylor
Assistant Division Engineer - Engineering