Alex Saar, P.E.

Experience

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  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2014

  Civil Engineer

  Cost EngineerProject Engineer

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  CSX

  Jul 2014 - now

  Lead & direct a department of 8 engineers & specialists, leveraging 15 years of expertise to ensure safety & compliance for 3,000+ annual utility permits across CSX's 20,000+ miles of track. Manage budgets, oversee engineering and construction, & navigate complex projects like tower installations & longitudinal infrastructure. My team spearheads utility conflict resolution for CSX's capital improvement projects across 26 states, ensuring railroad construction projects remain on schedule. From power outages to infrastructure failures, we swiftly respond to any utility emergency, minimizing impact on train schedules and assisting utilities with their work restoring service to communities. Show less Provide leadership for CSX Real Estate Corridor Services department to ensure that third party utility occupations (2,500+ per year) meet engineering requirements. Supervise staff engineers and consultants in day to day activity while providing training, technical knowledge, and leadership.Manage new and existing longitudinal occupancies across CSX’s full system (23 states) and includes engineering review, sales and marketing, real estate research, and engineering during construction.Responsible for coordinating utility relocations for all CSX capital construction projects across 23 states, review and approve engineering designs, oversee construction, manage budgets, and conflict resolution. Show less

  • Director of Corridor Services

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager of Corridor Services

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Corridor Manager

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Longitudinal Manager

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Project Specialist

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2015