Project Manager Engineering II

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At Freeport-Mc Mo Ran , we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

In operation since 2007, Safford operations is a zero-discharge facility and one of the most sustainable mines in the United States. The operation’s commitment to utilizing advanced technologies and sustainable practices strongly emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship. Located in southeastern Arizona, close to more than 4 million acres of national forest, employees and their families can connect with the great outdoors while fishing, rafting, hiking and more.

Several educational institutions also are nearby, including a Northern Arizona University satellite campus, Eastern Arizona College, and the Gila Institute for Technology.

Lead the planning, organization, management, and evaluation of major, complex capital projects and programs from development through completion. Serve as a technical expert, ensuring projects are successfully executed within established schedules, budgets, and requirements. Initial responsibilities will focus on significant projects supporting the expansion of operations and copper production at the Safford mining operations.

• You will plan and execute safety, engineering, procurement, construction, and customer service for major capital projects within the company.
• In this role, you are responsible for the scope, cost, schedule, safety, and quality associated with projects within the mining company.
• As the Project Manager Engineering II, you develop and institute project cost controls and manage the work performance of consultants and contractors throughout the project schedule.
• You will review and/or develop scopes of work for new potential projects within the company.
• In this role, you support senior project managers in the planning and execution of major capital projects of significant scale, complexity, and business impact.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or related field, and minimum of eight (8) years related experience and familiarity with processes, systems, and terminology in project management, engineering, and construction; or
• High School Diploma and thirteen (13) years related experience and familiarity with processes, systems, and terminology in project management, engineering, and construction.
• Experience in use of capital project management and project controls software.
• Experience with mining and metallurgical process facilities.
• Experience in metal mining design and operation, tailings dam storage design and operation, and crushed leach pad design and operation.
• Experience in developing and managing mid-to-large capital projects from start to finish is required.
• Experience in working with Corporate and Branch groups consisting of management, operating, maintenance, and engineering is required Experience in working with and managing various outside technical consulting groups during development of Project Engineering Studies including (Scoping, PFS, FS and DE) is required.
• Experience in working with and managing various construction contractors i.e. (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical and Process Controls) during construction and commissioning is required.
• Experience in Cost estimating, Project Controls, Safety, Accounting, Scheduling, Procurement, Commissioning and Turnover.
• Skilled in effective communication, both verbal and written, including the ability to…