Section Manager Projects

About the role

The Section Manager Projects position at Cleveland-Cliffs' Northshore Mining facility in Silver Bay, MN, oversees heavy civil projects such as dam building and plant projects. Key responsibilities include leading budget management, scheduling, and planning processes, coordinating with engineering resources, managing data transfers, and ensuring safe and efficient project execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the plant budgeting process to ensure sufficient funding for short- and long-range needs.
• Lead budget management process throughout the business cycles.
• Coordinate between external and internal Engineering resources to ensure all standards and expectations are integrated into all project plans.
• Translate engineering standards and project plans into executable tasks for Operations personnel.
• Leader of projects and contractors to execute work primarily related to dam construction and material movement.
• Report operations progress and contractor project execution to appropriate Northshore groups.
• Ensure projects promote safe job execution and adhere to company policies and practices.
• Manage data transfers into software and provide clear directions to the crews that will utilize the data.
• Manage survey equipment health, software updates, and equipment obsolescence working with basin engineering.
• Manage data transfers in and out of GPS.
• Manage survey software and hardware to ensure correct coordinates are applied.
• Survey project work to set up and document completion of construction and material movement plans.
• Communicate with Plant, Mine, Railroad, and Engineering job assignments, timing expectations, and associated tasks.
• Conduct safety and informational meetings for crews and complete safety contacts in the field for project areas.
• Coach, direct, and develop technicians on tasks completed within projects to meet and exceed safety and productivity expectations.
• Consistently follow-up on any safety concerns brought forth.
• Aid in training needs and promotions for crew.
• Use radio and telephone communication systems within accepted standards.
• Oversee contractors involved in material movement and dam construction projects and any contractor performing work within active construction areas.
• Complete and submit all necessary safety, environmental, and production reports within the required timeframe.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry required; or applicable two-year or four-year degree, preference given to those with both operations and maintenance experience.
• Previous project or construction management experience is required.
• Previous successful leadership experience is required.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and maintain positive work relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently for long periods of time.
• Capable of working effectively and safely using a participative style in a team environment.
• Must be a champion of safe production methods and ideals. Promote continuous improvement.
• Understand and be able to communicate and implement company safety rules, MSHA standards, environmental policies and procedures, and quality standards.
• Basic knowledge of heavy equipment operations.
• Understand the broader vision of the job function, company organization, and the mining industry.
• Able to plan, coordinate and follow-up on multiple work tasks with a variety of employees, departments, and contractors.
• Able to set clear goals and develop strategies to meet these goals.
• Excellent communication skills; be able to clearly communicate the shift operating plan to employees and interact with other departments to meet goals.
• Able to think logically using factual data provided and to make decisions based on information provided and input from others.
• Strong computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office Software.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Civil, Construction, or related Engineering degree.

Benefits

Cleveland-Cliffs offers an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $115,000- $145,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

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