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Freeport-McMoRan · 5 hours ago

Manager Engineering - Electrical

New Orleans, LA USA 70130

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$134K/yr - $188K/yr

8+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading mining company, and they are seeking a Manager of Engineering - Electrical to lead an Electrical engineering design team. The role involves managing engineering deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance, and collaborating across various project disciplines to achieve capital project objectives.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Manage an Electrical engineering design team of the NOLA Project Office through planning, design, and execution phases of the portfolio of capital projects

Responsible for the overall delivery of all Electrical engineering deliverables to achieve the portfolio objectives (scope and quality) within the specified timeframes and budgets

Manage the Electrical engineering design team ensuring consistent application of codes, standards, and best practices across projects

Develop and implement fit-for-purpose solutions for a wide range of projects, from small operational support to large-scale capital

Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through standards and best practices

Ensure projects have appropriate Electrical resources and regularly appraise team structure for effectiveness

Oversee engineering processes, systems, and software setup, and coordinate quality audits for compliance

Guide project-level deliverable development, budgets, and schedules while ensuring alignment with other disciplines

Collaborate with Procurement, Construction, and Operations to maintain execution alignment and contribute to risk assessments, design reviews, and safety initiatives

Qualification

Electrical engineeringDesign engineering managementProject planningEngineering processesRegulatory standards knowledgeStakeholder managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and 10 years of experience in engineering field; OR

Master's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and 8 years of experience in engineering field; AND

Experience managing design engineering teams working on large-scale projects

Preferred

An extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, design, applications of engineering processes and materials, and engineering applications of current engineering technologies

General knowledge of industry, regulatory standards and design criteria in engineering disciplines

Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level

Comprehensive knowledge of project planning, controls, and understanding of multi-discipline interdependencies

Knowledge of drawing production and document control methodologies

Knowledge of progress assessment and measurement and engineering control strategies

An extensive knowledge of administrative practices and strong communication skills across all levels

Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders

A high degree of understanding of how engineering interacts with procurement and contracting, construction, and commissioning disciplines throughout the project lifecycle

Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, transfer expertise, and provide a coaching role to others in terms of best practice

Ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks, applying appropriate analysis and consideration of high-level technical detail