Project Engineer III

The Project Engineer will provide Project Management and Technical Expertise at a high level of proficiency to execute U. S. Steel's Capital Plan and All Cost Projects in the plants business plan. This position will be actively engaged with the other departments for identifying opportunities to improve the working environment, infrastructure & cost structure of the facility. Investigate, choose, direct, coordinate and supervise outside consultants while discharging one’s duties managing the capital and cost projects as well as investigating general improvement of the facilities and processes. Exercise independent technical judgment to develop feasibility studies and evaluate complex alternatives utilizing data such as production, operating cost, energy consumption, yields and others for identifying and implementing improvements to the facility. Combine an awareness of plant quality, yield, and spending requirements with a broad knowledge of process, equipment, and material usage in the industry to identify opportunities to improve facilities or practices. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide technical assistance to the operating and other staff functions Implementation and execution of the USS employee and contractor safety and environmental compliance programs. Manage capital and cost projects, including identification of the business case, initial planning, developing scope, determining benefits and estimating cost. Evaluate and select best available technology to solve assigned tasks through networking with both, internal and external based resources. Participate in the project capital or cost funding decision process with Accounting and Tax personnel. Prepare the necessary capital appropriation or cost expenditure request for presentation to the Plant Appropriation Committee and Corporate Management. Responsible for directing outside engineering firms in the preparation of detailed equipment and installation specifications and design drawings, as well as inspection services as requested. Control projects to adhere to budget amount and spending schedules. Perform complete technical review of equipment supplier proposals and recommend the purchase of equipment that is acceptable. Conduct a thorough review of contractor installation proposals and recommend the acceptable suppliers. Responsible for monitoring equipment manufacture and assembly to assure compliance to specifications and delivery schedules. Manage equipment installation or modifications on a 24-hour basis to meet facility outage and construction schedules. Provide the necessary training and startup assistance to commission new equipment on schedule and achieve stated objectives. Maintain up to date knowledge of current technology through plant visits, continuing education, seminars, and technical exchanges. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / Scientific discipline required. Must possess the skills necessary to utilize the commonly accepted tools for project development, control, and execution such as Sure Trak, Project Manager, Word, Excel, Power Point and similar software tools. Capital project management experience or an equivalent experience managing maintenance outage work or improvement teams is desired. Salary Range: $118,141 - $142,950/yr. 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 Company Overview Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy. Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel. We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following: Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies® 2022, '23, '24 Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24 Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25 Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24 Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. 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