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Associate Project Engineer

Date:  Apr 22, 2024
Location: 

Omaha, NE, US, 68000

Reference Number:  1395 
Department: Technology 

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Description

Union Pacific Railroad Company is looking to fill an Associate Project Engineer position in Omaha, NE. May telecommute up to 50% of work time. 

Apply online at https://up.jobs/index.htm; Req No 1395. Union Pacific Railroad Company is an Equal Opportunity employer and subscribes to a drug‑free/smoke‑free workplace.

Accountabilities

  • Assist application development teams through support tickets and troubleshooting.
  • Estimate and manage projects for timely completion.
  • Provide ongoing systems assistance and support to quickly restore failures.
  • Ensure key components of the products developed are well-documented.
  • Understand and integrate solutions across different systems to provide a seamless look to the customer.
  • Effectively manage work time and deliver a quality product on time.
  • Communicate effectively with both customers and team members.
  • Exhibit subject-matter expertise of at least one business process and be able to explain how their contributions fit within it.
  • Provide information and analysis as well as advice and counsel for decision makers.

Qualifications - Required

  • Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in information technology, management information systems, or a related field of study.
  • 1 year of experience in application/system support/development or a related occupation.
  • Familiarity with Scrum & utilize Agile development practices – sprint planning, backlog grooming, etc.
  • Knowledge of systems analysis, requirement gathering, and solutions design.
  • Proficiency & Knowledge in database and in programming such as SQL.
  • Ability/Knowledge of writing detailed test plans and executions of those plans.
  • Proficiency or ability to create & read technical diagrams.
  • Understand and integrate solutions across different systems to provide a seamless look to the customer.
  • Must pass background check investigation and medical review.

Qualifications - Preferred

Physical Requirements

Work Conditions

 

What we offer:

  • A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
  • Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance

Inclusion Statement

Union Pacific’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is based on our desire to create an environment where people can be their best, personally and professionally. Our employees are unique individuals. Our diverse perspectives come from many sources including gender, race, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status.

As America's railroad, Union Pacific has an innate responsibility to speak out against all forms of discrimination while creating an environment where all can see themselves belonging and succeeding.

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