Process Manager I - Operations

At U. S. Steel, environmental stewardship is a core value of our Company. U. S. Steel’s Environmental Engineers are problem-solvers and contingency planners for every environmental issue involved in the steel manufacturing process. This position reports directly to the Sr. Director – Environmental, Tailings, Permitting and Community Relations and will work closely with colleagues in the Environmental Department, Corporate Environmental Affairs, Plant and Mine Maintenance, and Operations Departments, and will also interact with federal, state and local regulatory agencies, and Environmental Department coworkers on permitting, compliance, and facility inspections.  The position would primarily have responsibility for the water permitting programs at both Minntac and Keetac.

Major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Water permit program compliance including meeting legal requirements
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to maintain compliance with permit requirements
• Conduct routine facility inspections as needed to maintain compliance with applicable permit conditions
• Participate on and lead multi-disciplinary teams on compliance and permitting issues
• Participate in permit condition negotiations with environmental agencies
• Direct local union employees on routine water quality/quantity monitoring
• Direct contractors as needed on permitting projects
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, legal, etc. staff on permit and compliance issues
• Assist with the development and adherence to compliance plans and with permit and rule compliance
• Evaluate new regulations for applicability to the facility and prepare comments as needed
• Opportunity to participate in industry trade associations with peers

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related Environmental Science field is required along with the ability to summarize information (verbally and written), and to effectively communicate project and/or compliance status updates.
The base salary of $71,009 to $106,514 is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

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

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. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)