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Date:Sep 8, 2026
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US
Company: Hatch
Requisition ID: 100888
Job Category: Metals
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise inmining (https://www.hatch.com/Projects/Metals-And-Minerals) ,energy (https://www.hatch.com/Projects/Energy) , andinfrastructure (http://bit.ly/HatchProjectsInfrastructure) , our10,000 colleagues (http://bit.ly/3l3V1N3) in150 countries (https://bit.ly/2TTgBIl) tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metalsteams (http://bit.ly/HatchMetals) help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today!
Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Iron and Steel Specialist to join the Metals team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hatch has been serving the world's mining, metals, and industrial sectors with studies, design, engineering, technology development, project and construction management, commissioning, and operations support for both greenfield and brownfield facilities.
As the iron and steel industry accelerates its transition toward lower-carbon production, increased efficiency, and resilient operations, our focus is on practical innovation. The Metals team in Pittsburgh supports local, regional, and global clients across the full iron and steel value chain, from concept development and feasibility studies through detailed engineering, commissioning, and operational improvement.
As the successful candidate, you will:
Lead and support iron and steelmaking projects from concept and feasibility studies through basic and detailed engineering
Provide process and technology expertise across ironmaking, steelmaking, and related plant systems, including blast furnaces, direct reduction, electric arc furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, secondary metallurgy, casting, and material handling where applicable
Supervise the development and review of process design criteria, mass and energy balances, flowsheets, equipment specifications, operating philosophies, and technical deliverables
Support decarbonization, energy efficiency, and modernization studies, including hydrogen-based ironmaking, DRI, EAF integration, alternative fuels, off-gas systems, and waste heat recovery opportunities
Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate process requirements into safe, operable, and cost-effective plant designs
Participate in client engagement, technical workshops, site assessments, value improvement reviews, and proposal development
Contribute to commissioning, ramp-up, troubleshooting, and operational improvement assignments for iron and steel facilities
Mentor and support the professional development of young engineers
You bring to the role:
Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline; Masters degree or PhD considered an asset
10+ years of relevant experience in ironmaking, steelmaking, process engineering, plant operations, technology development, or engineering consulting
Strong technical knowledge of integrated steel production routes, including key process equipment, operating constraints, product quality drivers, and industry challenges
Experience with process modeling, mass and energy balances, technology evaluation, capital project development, or operational troubleshooting
Ability to interface confidently with clients, vendors, operators, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear recommendations
Willingness to travel to client sites and project locations as required
Why join us?
Shape practical solutions for the evolving iron and steel industry
Think locally, work globally
Collaborate with people who make a difference in industrial transformation
What we offer you?
Long term career development
Work with world-class experts in metals, energy transition, and industrial process design
Flexible work environment
Contribute to major North American and international iron and steel projects
Help grow Hatch's Metals team in the United States
Why join us?
Work withgreat people (https://bit.ly/36124ja) to make a difference
Collaborate on excitingprojects (http://bit.ly/HatchProjects) to develop innovative solutions
Top employer (https://bit.ly/3p39hIa)
What we offer you?
Flexible work environment
Long term career development
Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects thediversity (http://bit.ly/2JuRZAT) of thecommunities (https://bit.ly/2kx24hB) in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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