Project Engineer III

U. S. Steel • Gary, IN

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About The Position

The Project Engineer III will lead the delivery of electrical, automation, and process control projects within steel manufacturing operations. The role combines technical expertise in electrical engineering, industrial automation, and process control with project leadership and management. The position ensures that designs meet applicable industry codes and USS engineering standards, and manages both standalone electrical and controls projects and electrical and automation scopes within larger capital investments.

The Project Engineer III leads cross-functional teams that include internal process control, IT, and networking personnel, as well as contractors, OEMs, and system integrators. The role oversees projects from feasibility through closeout, including design, procurement, execution, commissioning, start-up, and acceptance. Projects may take place at brownfield sites in active steel facilities, with the goal of minimizing production impact. The role also leads AI implementation initiatives and promotes designs capable of supporting machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent process optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 7–10 years of project management experience in industrial electrical, automation, and process control.
• Proven expertise with PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, HMI platforms, MCCs, VFDs, and industrial instrumentation.
• Demonstrated experience managing external contractors, OEMs, and system integrators alongside internal IT and networking teams.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEC 61511/62443 standards.
• Familiarity with USS engineering design standards or equivalent corporate standards in steel or heavy industry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Steel industry or heavy metals manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to AI/ML applications in industrial automation, predictive maintenance, or process optimization.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, MS Project, or Primavera.
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash, OSHA 10/30-Hour, and/or PMP certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Champion a Safety First culture throughout project planning, design, execution, and commissioning.
• Lead electrical, automation, and process control capital projects from feasibility through closeout, aligning them with business objectives, budgets, schedules, and USS engineering standards.
• Manage standalone electrical and controls projects and electrical or automation scopes within larger capital investments, such as new processing lines and rolling mill upgrades.
• Form and lead cross-functional teams of internal process control, IT, and networking personnel, along with automation contractors, OEMs, and electrical contractors.
• Develop scopes of work, cost-benefit analyses, and capital appropriation requests, and present them to plant and corporate management.
• Provide technical leadership for electrical engineering, industrial automation, PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, HMI platforms, MCCs, VFDs, and instrumentation design and implementation.
• Direct and approve electrical designs, control system architectures, specifications, and drawings to ensure compliance with applicable codes and USS engineering and design standards.
• Lead AI implementation initiatives on process control and automation projects and drive design-for-AI-capability.
• Manage OEM and contractor deliverables, including functional design specifications, software development, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing.
• Incorporate cybersecurity, network segmentation, and IT/OT integration requirements into control system designs.
• Manage external automation and electrical contractors, OEMs, system integrators, and engineering firms through project phases, including scope definition, hold points, inspection, and acceptance.
• Coordinate internal process control, IT, and plant networking teams to integrate projects with existing plant infrastructure.
• Engage operations, maintenance, procurement, finance, and EHS stakeholders to align objectives, priorities, and execution strategies.
• Manage project risks, monitor equipment delivery schedules, and oversee commissioning, start-up, acceptance testing, and operator and maintenance training.
• Execute projects at brownfield sites in active steel facilities while minimizing production impact.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project or Primavera; track costs, control budgets, and manage scope changes.
• Develop and implement project safety plans emphasizing electrical safety, arc flash mitigation, and LOTO procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact automation and electrical capital projects in a dynamic steel manufacturing environment.
• Professional growth and advancement within a collaborative engineering organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level