United States Steel Corporation

Project Engineer / Project Manager

United States Steel Corporation$130K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • At least 10 years of experience leading capital projects in heavy industry
  • Proven track record of successful large-scale project delivery
  • Strong leadership skills with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication abilities for all organizational levels
  • Skilled in interpreting engineering documents and drawings
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, project scheduling software, and Oracle

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital projects from concept through completion
  • Evaluate and select appropriate technology for projects
  • Prepare capital appropriation documents for committee review
  • Direct and supervise project execution teams
  • Oversee engineering firms in preparing specifications and design
  • Review and recommend suitable equipment and contractor proposals
  • Ensure compliance with specifications during equipment manufacturing
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, and communicate progress effectively

Benefits

  • Engagement in large-scale, impactful projects
  • Opportunity to lead and collaborate with diverse teams
  • Focused on safety and environmental compliance
  • Possibility for professional growth and development
  • Involvement in strategic capital investment initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Project Engineer IV leads strategic capital projects for U.S. Steel from concept through start-up, providing both project management leadership and hands-on technical expertise. Working in close partnership with operations, maintenance, engineering, and procurement. The role applies industry best practices - including front-end loading (FEL) techniques to deliver projects that meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets. The Project Engineer IV selects and directs the project execution team, which may include internal staff and external resources, and manages all supporting contracts with original equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, installation contractors, and EPCM firms.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead strategic capital projects concept to completion, including business case identification, initial planning, scope development, benefit definition, and cost estimating.
  • Evaluate and select the best available technology for each project, drawing on internal and external resources.
  • Prepare capital appropriation documents and budgets for committee approval.
  • Select, direct, and supervise the project execution team, including internal and external resources.
  • Direct outside engineering firms in preparing detailed equipment and installation specifications, design drawings, and inspection services as requested.
  • Review supplier proposals and recommend technically suitable equipment for purchase.
  • Review contractor installation proposals and recommend acceptable suppliers.
  • Monitor equipment manufacture and assembly for compliance with specifications and delivery schedules.
  • Manage equipment installation and modifications through commissioning.
  • Provide the training and start-up assistance needed to commission new equipment on schedule and achieve stated objectives.
  • Manage projects to budget and schedule, and communicate progress and KPI performance across the organization, including updates to senior management.
  • Execute U.S. Steel policies, with particular focus on safety and environmental compliance programs.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience leading capital projects in a heavy industrial setting.
  • Demonstrated record of delivering large-scale engineering projects to strong safety, quality, schedule, and budget outcomes from concept through start-up.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate capital project progress and KPI performance at all levels of an organization, including senior management.
  • Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering documents and drawings across all disciplines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Project Scheduling software, and Oracle.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Experience managing EP or EPCM contracts.
  • Experience executing projects with total CAPEX up to $100 million USD.
  • Salary: $130,000- $160,000. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.


Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

About United States Steel Corporation

United States Steel Corporation is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe and an annual raw steelmaking capability of 27 million net tons. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries.

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Learn more about United States Steel Corporation
Size
24,540 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.1 billion
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+14.6%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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