Asst Regional Manager II, Railway Investigations - Mount Laurel, United States - Norfolk Southern Corp.

Description

Requisition 37436: B5 - Asst Regional Manager II, Railway Investigations

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Primary Purpose

Supervises the investigation, negotiation, and settlement of casualty matters brought against Norfolk Southern for incidents involving property damage, personal injury, or death arising from company operations.

Principal Duties

• Supervises the investigation and preservation of relevant facts concerning claims against or by Norfolk Southern for death or injury to persons or damage to property arising out of company activities within assigned territories.
• Supervises the evaluation, control, and negotiation of fair and reasonable settlements of claims and lawsuits as assigned to incumbent and direct reports in multiple offices.
• Exercises independent judgment in the settlement of claims within settlement authority limits.
• Assists trial counsel in defending the Company's interests in the event of litigation.
• Maintains liaison with other railroad departments and collaborates with local counsel when responding to casualty matters.
• Responsible for the supervision and training of subordinate personnel on assigned territory.

Job-Related Experience

Minimum Level: 6-10 years

Preferred Level: 10+ years

Education

Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree Preferred. No preferred majors.

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Advanced negotiating skills; experience in negotiating role preferred
• Communication Skills
• Decision Making
• Persuading Others
• Time Management
• Delegation of Tasks via Team Collaboration

Career Path

Predecessor: Asst Reg Mgr I, Sr District Manager, District Manager (B4, B3), Claims Agent

Future: Regional Manager, Sr. Regional Manager, Director (B5, B6)

Work Conditions

Environment: Office

Shift Work: No

On-Call: Yes

Weekend Work: No

Travel Required: 0-5 Days per Month

Job Description

Work Conditions

Environment:

Shift Work: No

On-Call: Yes

Weekend Work: No

Travel Required: 3 - 5 Days per Month,

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.