Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking an experienced Section Manager Environmental to lead Cliffs’ environmental department at Northshore Mining. Key responsibilities include leading environmental staff and ensuring that systems are in place to ensure the facility’s compliance with all environmental permits and obligations. The Section Manager Environmental will also be responsible for overseeing all aspects of environmental reporting and permitting, including providing guidance and overseeing the preparation of environmental permit applications. The Section Manager Environmental will monitor and analyze environmental compliance data and trends to make recommendations for maintaining environmental compliance and ongoing performance improvements. The successful candidate will also review emerging environmental regulations for their impact on the business and occasionally engage in advocating for improvements to state and federal environmental rulemaking. This position will report to the Director Environmental Compliance for our Mining and Pelletizing business but will also communicate and interact directly with the site’s General Manager.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Oversee environmental permit application development for new or modified facilities and ensure consistency amongst sites. Primary permitting oversight activities include: Title V air permits (including PSD applicability), NPDES and Stormwater, wetland (Section 404/ Army Corps of Engineers and Wetlands Conservation Act/Minnesota DNR), Permit to Mine (Minnesota DNR), etc.
Develop appropriate air emission modeling and permitting strategies to manage strategic air permitting initiatives or permit reissuances/modifications to support business objectives.
Develop proactive NPDES/State Disposal System water permitting/reissuance strategies to address evolving regulations and Waters of the United States/Waters of the State definitions.
Evaluate prospective projects against environmental review obligations (NEPA/MEPA) and manage EAW/EIS studies, if required.
Establish strong working relationships with regulatory agency staff to facilitate efficient and timely permit review and approval processes.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams, regulatory agencies, and local communities. Represent the company on industry trade association environmental committees.
Conduct site environmental assessments and identify potential environmental risks and liabilities.
Develop comments and engage with local, state, and federal agencies on environmental rulemakings and policy development.
Represent the company in regulatory meetings and hearings and maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
All additional responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental discipline.
Familiarity with operation and compliance related to industrial air emission control and water treatment systems.
Expertise in analyzing and interpreting the environmental regulations' impact on facilities.
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years of professional environmental experience, including permitting and reporting.
Demonstrated experience in preparing and submitting environmental permit applications and other environmental compliance requirements/reports/documentation.
Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act (Title V - including PSD permitting, NESHAP, NAAQS, Regional Haze, also preferred), Clean Water Act (Section 401, 402, 404), Minnesota/local air quality regulations.
The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $135,000. 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.
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 competitive 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.