Chief Environmental Engineer: Lead Water & Compliance (Mining)

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance discounts

Internal progression

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan seeks a Chief Environmental Engineer to plan, organize and evaluate the site’s environmental programs and systems at our Phoenix operations. You will lead safety, remediation, and water quality initiatives, coordinating with site leaders and partners to ensure regulatory compliance and effective governance.

In this role, you’ll manage large environmental projects, oversee contracts, and provide regulatory guidance to the management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and seven years of environmental engineering experience, including project management.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and five years of environmental management experience, including project management.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, plan, organize, manage and evaluate the environmental programs and systems.
• Develop, supervise and assess environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs.
• Supervise water quality practices and coordinate with site management for corrections.
• Report environmental compliance issues and recommendations to site management.
• Serve as Project Manager on large environmental projects (e.g., water quality, permitting, remediation).
• Evaluate contracts with vendors for services and equipment.
• Provide guidance on applicable regulations to site management.
• Contribute to site budgeting for environmental systems.

Skills

Environmental management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan seeks a Chief Environmental Engineer to plan, organize and evaluate the site’s environmental programs and systems at our Phoenix operations. You will lead safety, remediation, and water quality initiatives, coordinating with site leaders and partners to ensure regulatory compliance and effective governance.

In this role, you’ll manage large environmental projects, oversee contracts, and provide regulatory guidance to the management team.