Engineering Contracts Specialist

Location: West Chester, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for an Engineering Contracts Specialist to support major capital, environmental, and infrastructure projects across our operations. Based in West Chester, Ohio, this role is well suited for an engineer, construction professional, project manager, maintenance professional, or technical specialist looking to leverage their experience in a strategic, business-focused capacity.

Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Legal, and external suppliers, you will work as part of the procurement team, helping to develop contract strategies, manage commercial risk, negotiate supplier agreements, and support successful project execution.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Support capital, environmental, and infrastructure projects from planning through execution.
• Review project scopes, specifications, and bid packages to ensure requirements are clearly defined.
• Develop and negotiate contracts for equipment, engineering, construction, and material supply.
• Evaluate commercial and contractual risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Prepare RFQs, purchase orders, and contract documents.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Legal, and suppliers to resolve project and contractual issues.
• Analyze proposals and bids to ensure project objectives and commercial requirements are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or other technical field.
• Three years of experience in project engineering, project management, construction management, maintenance, reliability, environmental projects, or a related technical field.
• Experience in a manufacturing, mining, construction, energy, or heavy industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience supporting capital projects in a heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, contractor management, and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience working with union labor agreements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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.