Section Manager Projects

Location: Silver Bay, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Section Manager Projects position at our Northshore Mining facility in Silver Bay, MN. The primary responsibility of the Section Manager Projects is to provide leadership in initiating, planning, executing, and closing heavy civil projects with a focus on dam building and plant projects as needed. They must be willing to work with the Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Engineering leadership along with other staff to drive safe production, monitor and correct any quality or environmental issues, and ensure all employees' adherence to company policies. This position requires clear vision for the future state of projects guided by engineering level input into the operating plans, documentation, and guidance to the project plan.

Summary of 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.
• Provide leadership in short- and long-range scheduling meetings to ensure proper resources are secured for project execution.
• Provide leadership in short- and long-range planning to ensure proper resources are visible before a project starts.
• Coordinate between external and internal Engineering resources to ensure all standards and expectations are integrated into all project plans.
• Capable of translating 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.
• Reporting 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.
• Effective communication with engineers and management regarding concerns and project updates.
• Participation in weekly engineering/operations meetings.
• Create and promote a positive working atmosphere to safely and efficiently execute the goals of the project plans.
• Be a champion of safety - through safety interactions, safety meetings and by example.
• Continually monitor technicians for adherence to safety standards throughout performance of assigned tasks.
• 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.
• Assist with 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• Ability 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.
• Must have excellent communication skills; be able to clearly communicate the shift operating plan to employees and interact with other departments to meet goals.
• Must be able to think logically using factual data provided and to make decisions based on information provided and input from others. Must be able to apply knowledge of safety rules and other company policies and goals and the operating plan to guide the decision-making process.
• Clearly communicate and implement all new policies introduced and be able to provide technicians with up-to-date information regarding current best practices and standards.
• Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office Software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Civil, Construction, or related Engineering degree is preferred.

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 tocareers@clevelandcliffs.comor 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.