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Freeport-McMoRan · 9 hours ago

Senior Project Manager Engineering - Design Team

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading mining company, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager Engineering for their Design Team. The role involves managing the engineering design team and ensuring the delivery of engineering deliverables for capital mining and metallurgical process facilities projects.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

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

Direct and review the engineering activities to ensure that work quality is satisfactory and meets company objectives

Develop and implement fit-for-purpose solutions to facilitate efficient and quality design for the full spectrum of projects in the portfolio ranging from small operational support to large-scale capital

Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through analyzing, developing, documenting, and implementing standards and best practices

Ensure projects have appropriate resources to meet objectives

Regularly appraise the structure of the engineering and design team for its ability to meet short and long-term project and portfolio level objectives and implement appropriate changes

Ensure engineering and design processes, systems, and software are properly setup and implemented

Coordinate quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities

Recommend and execute corrective actions as required

Ensure inputs to project scope definition for the appropriate Stage Gate are firm and meet company requirements before commencing work

Review inputs to Engineering Execution Plans (EEP) and to Project Execution Plans (PEP)

Guide project-level engineering deliverable and task development adhering to packaging best practices

Ensure engineering budgets meet the scope and execution plan for the project

Guide engineering schedule development and review outputs ensuring alignment with other engineering disciplines and overall project requirements

Review the engineering staffing plan to support the schedule

Coordinate with Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and other functional groups to develop and maintain execution alignment

Contribute to project engineering risk assessments, HAZOPs, design reviews, value optimizations, and construction reviews guiding inputs

Raise safety awareness and ensure the corporate design for safety principles are applied to the project

Perform other duties as requested

Qualification

Engineering DesignCapital Project ExperienceProject ManagementMiningMetallurgyContinuous ImprovementQuality AssuranceSafety AwarenessTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field, and minimum 15 years experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project and construction management, OR

High School Diploma and 20 years experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project and construction management

Domestic and International travel up to 15%

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws

Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required