Specialist - Metals and Critical Minerals

Region: North America

Locations: Atlanta (United States) | Boston (United States) | Charlotte (United States) | Chicago (United States) | Cleveland (United States) | Columbus (United States) | Connecticut - Darien (United States) | Denver (United States) | Detroit (United States) | Miami (United States) | Minneapolis (United States) | New Jersey (United States) | New York (United States) | Philadelphia (United States) | Pittsburgh (United States) | Raleigh (United States) | St. Louis (United States) | Washington DC (United States)

Compensation Range: $192,000 - $192,000 Posted (LinkedIn): 2026-06-01 Created: 2026-05-21 Apply: https://mckinsey.avature.net/careers/ApplicationMethods?folderId=108931Who you'll work with Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else. When you join us, you will have: Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey. A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes. Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

What you'll do: You will leverage your industry knowledge and expertise within metals market strategy, commercial due diligence, and/or capital project (CAPEX) to solve some of the most pressing and complex issues for clients. You will be staffed on client engagements and be responsible for identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analysis, synthesizing conclusions into recommendations and helping to implement change with our clients. Throughout an engagement, you will be involved in discussions and presentations with client team members and leadership. You will lead or contribute to knowledge development initiatives to expand our metals capabilities. You will develop and maintain a strong internal reputation and network with client teams, and will be "in the flow" of new external thinking to renew personal knowledge and expertise over time to remain at leading edge in the field. You will work as a team member on subjects ranging from strategy and operations, to conducting due diligence. Examples of the type of work include deploying AI and digital analytics to improve processes within the plant and working on operations topics to redesign processes of the plant. Our Metals and Mining practice focuses on accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth by leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to shape client's strategy, boost productivity and drive innovation. Your background Undergraduate degree with excellent academic record required, ideally in metallurgical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or a closely related field; advanced degree in similar field a plus 4+ years of relevant experience in metals market strategy, commercial due diligence, capital project (CAPEX) evaluation or consulting; expertise in steel, aluminum, or copper is a plus Experience working with complex datasets, including time series data, company financial statements, and/or operational market benchmarks Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times Ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines) Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels