Job Description

The Management Associate program is our entry level program for college graduates to help accelerate their professional development over 12-24 months with on-the-job training and other personal and skill-set development opportunities. U. S. Steel has an opening for a Management Associate – Engineering/Project Management within our Engineering and Technology organization. The Engineering department is primarily a project management organization that oversees the development and implementation of capital projects - both small and large - that support U. S. Steel operations.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate or lead all phases of the project life cycle: business case/initiation (benefits determination), front end loading/planning (scope development, design/engineering, total project planning), execution (procurement & construction), start-up/commissioning (training & initial operations), and project close-out.
• Conduct problem solving investigations of real issues in the plant operations under the supervision and mentoring of a senior engineer
• Interact with the operations personnel and provide real solutions to the problems of operating a multi billion dollar manufacturing facility
• Lead and coordinate all project stakeholders during project planning and execution Oversee and coordinate engineering consulting firms and technology suppliers for the technical development and design of the project
• Oversee and coordinate equipment suppliers, contractors, and consulting personnel for the sourcing of all project components and equipment, the installation or construction thereof, and start-up to initial operations and turnover to plan personnel
• Develop, prepare, and submit key project deliverables such as project charter, business case, scopes of work, work breakdown structure, project estimate, schedule, funding requests, safety plans and procedures, procurement and construction planning documents, etc
• Perform project budgeting, monthly forecasting, scope/cost/schedule control, scope & quality validations, shop inspections of equipment/fabrications, factory acceptance testing, turnover to operations, administrative close-out.
• On-site training will take place at various facilities of U.S. Steel requiring travel and periods of time away from home
• Following successful completion of this program, participants will be advanced to an Engineering Level 1 project manager position

• Degrees preferred: B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering or Project/Construction Management
• Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire
• Must have less than three years of professional work experience
• Minimum 3.0 Overall GPA
• Good verbal and communication skills

• We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment.
• The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus, and a passion for process improvement.

• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Competency Summary

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

Company Overview

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.)