Project Engineer

United Taconite LLC

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Tilden Mine Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
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 careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 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.

About this role

Summary

Manage and oversee capital projects, estimates, schedules, permits, and contractor work.

Job title

Project Engineer

Experience level

null

Industry

steel

Location requirements

On-site in Michigan or Minnesota, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

engineering degree

Preferred skills

mineral processing experience

Specializations

mineral processingindustrial processingproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site

Unknown location

On-site