Program Manager, Environmental Permitting & Regulation

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc. seeks a Program Manager Environmental Permitting & Regulatory to lead permitting and regulatory initiatives for mining and pelletizing operations across Northern Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The role reports to the Environmental Director and involves coordinating with site environmental managers, overseeing permit applications, monitoring evolving regulations, and advocating sound policy with regulators and industry groups in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental discipline.
• Experience preparing and submitting environmental permit applications.
• Experience analyzing environmental regulations and their impact on facilities.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental permit application and ensure consistency amongst sites.
• Primary permitting oversight activities include: Wetlands (Section 404/ Army Corps of Engineers and Wetlands Conservation Act/Minnesota DNR), Permit to Mine (Minnesota DNR), etc.
• Develop procedures and ensure consistency amongst sites for carrying out reclamation activities; tracking and updating financial assurance obligations; tracking environmental performance, etc.
• Assist in developing proactive NPDES/State Disposal System water permitting/reissuance strategies to address evolving regulations and Waters of the United States/Waters of the State definitions.
• Monitor and analyze emerging environmental regulations and laws at the local, state, and federal levels, assess their impact on the company's operations, and provide guidance to the site environmental Managers.
• Advise the Environmental Director and maintain risk registries to address emerging regulations, permitting issues, operational risks, and compliance obligations.
• Conduct site environmental assessments and identify potential environmental risks and liabilities.
• Evaluate prospective projects against environmental review obligations (NEPA/MEPA) and manage EAW/EIS studies, if required.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams, regulatory agencies, and local communities.
• Represent the company on industry trade association environmental committees.
• Advise the Environmental Director on opportunities and priorities on advocating for improvements to environmental legislation or regulations.
• Develop comments and engage with local, state, and federal agencies on environmental rulemaking and policy development.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental discipline

Job description

Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc. seeks a Program Manager Environmental Permitting & Regulatory to lead permitting and regulatory initiatives for mining and pelletizing operations across Northern Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The role reports to the Environmental Director and involves coordinating with site environmental managers, overseeing permit applications, monitoring evolving regulations, and advocating sound policy with regulators and industry groups in the United States.