Permitting Manager Air Quality

When you join the team at Mesabi Metallics you become part of a pioneering organization advancing innovation in sustainable iron and steel manufacturing. Our commitment extends to providing a safe work environment supporting environmental stewardship and generating long-term value for all stakeholders.

You will be joining us at a pivotal stage of one of North Americas most significant industrial developments. Mesabi Metallics is developing a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Integrated Steel Plant that will strengthen the U.S. low-carbon metallics supply chain. The project is envisioned as a next-generation metallics and steel manufacturing hub supporting the rapidly growing Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel sector.

More importantly youll be part of a collaborative and supportive workplace that values integrity innovation teamwork inclusivity sustainability determination and performance. At Mesabi Metallics you will play an important role in shaping the future of sustainable steel manufacturing.

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager Air Quality to support environmental permitting activities for the Companys Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Integrated Steel Plant projects. Reporting to the Head of Permitting this role will be responsible for leading air permitting strategy regulatory approvals and compliance activities supporting engineering construction commissioning and operational readiness.

The Permitting Manager Air Quality will serve as the technical lead for air permitting matters working closely with engineering project management EPC/EPCM contractors operations EHS and regulatory agencies to ensure permitting requirements are effectively integrated into project execution. This individual will play a critical role in obtaining and maintaining permits necessary to support successful project delivery while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal state and local environmental regulations.

• Lead air permitting activities for DRI integrated steel manufacturing mining and related industrial facilities.
• Develop and execute permitting strategies supporting project development engineering construction and commissioning activities.
• Prepare review and manage air permit applications permit modifications renewals and regulatory submissions.
• Support permitting activities associated with Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) New Source Review (NSR) Title V Operating Permits and other applicable regulatory programs.
• Coordinate emissions inventories emissions calculations air dispersion modeling activities and technical evaluations in collaboration with engineering teams and environmental consultants.
• Evaluate air pollution control technologies and ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into facility design and equipment selection.
• Collaborate closely with engineering project management construction operations utilities and EHS teams throughout project execution.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with federal state and local regulatory agencies regarding air permitting matters.
• Monitor permitting schedules regulatory commitments and project milestones to support overall project execution.
• Identify permitting risks regulatory changes and potential project impacts while developing mitigation strategies.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) environmental studies and regulatory reviews as required.
• Participate in environmental audits compliance reviews inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate permitting documentation regulatory correspondence compliance records and reporting requirements.

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Environmental Science Civil Engineering or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting air permitting environmental compliance or regulatory affairs within large industrial facilities.
• Experience supporting major capital projects utilizing EPC or EPCM delivery models preferred.
• Experience within steel mining metals manufacturing energy chemical processing cement or other heavy industrial environments strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Clean Air Act regulations PSD NSR Title V permitting emissions inventories and air quality compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating emissions calculations air dispersion modeling stack testing and emissions monitoring programs preferred.
• Familiarity with air pollution control technologies and industrial process emissions.
• Experience working directly with environmental regulatory agencies and external environmental consultants.
• Strong project management analytical organizational and technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities with cross-functional project teams.

• Ability to travel to project sites contractor offices regulatory agencies and consultant locations as required.
• Ability to work in industrial environments while following all applicable safety requirements.
• Ability to participate in field inspections project meetings and construction coordination activities.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while reviewing technical documents and preparing regulatory submissions.