Project Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs; Ishpeming Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Project Engineer to support our Mining and Pelletizing Operations in Michigan and Minnesota. The role provides leadership and input for capital project execution, coordinating with site teams and outside engineering firms to ensure timely, within-budget delivery.

You will assemble estimates and schedules, track spending, and help forecast capital needs, with responsibility for safety and regulatory compliance as part of project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles project estimates and schedules ranging from Project Scoping to Project Execution Phases.
• Prepares outside engineering scopes of work and bid documents.
• Provides oversight of contracted engineering work performed by outside firms.
• Manages outside engineering schedules and costs. Ensures quality deliverables.
• Works closely with Mining and Pelletizing sites to incorporate input and priorities into project definition, ensuring effective project execution and meeting project objectives.
• Works closely with Environmental Department and contracted Environmental firms to define and manage permit-to-operate issues associated with projects.
• Provides construction oversight including contractor management when required for Mining Technology executed capital projects.
• Actively tracks project spending. Assists Director with capital spending forecasts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Project Engineer to support our Mining and Pelletizing Operations in Michigan and Minnesota. The Project Engineer is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and input for capital project execution.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Assembles project estimates and schedules ranging from Project Scoping to Project Execution Phases.


• Prepares outside engineering scopes of work and bid documents.


• Provides oversight of contracted engineering work performed by outside firms.


• Manages outside engineering schedules and costs. Ensures quality deliverables.


• Works closely with Mining and Pelletizing sites to incorporate their input and priorities into project definition, ensuring effective project execution and meets project objectives


• Works closely with the Environmental Department and contracted Environmental firms to define and manage any permit to operate issues associated with projects.


• Provides construction oversight including contractor management when required for Mining Technology executed capital projects.


• Actively tracks project spending. Assist Director with capital spending forecasts.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mineral or industrial processing facility preferred.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.