Engineering Project Manager I - Lead Projects, Hybrid Role

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in New Orleans seeks a Project Manager Engineering I - Initiative Enablement to provide technical leadership in engineering project management.

The role supports task definition, staffing, scheduling, and status reporting within a hybrid in-office/virtual environment. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience, including supervisory or lead roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 7+ years engineering experience, including supervisory or lead roles and prior project management experience.
• High School Diploma and 12+ years engineering experience including supervisory or lead roles and prior project management experience.
• Knowledge of best practices for Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies; strong communication and training/documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes project requirements to establish tasks and timelines.
• Assembles and supervises project staff.
• Creates and maintains a database of project tasks and assignments.
• Compiles and reports to management regarding project status.
• Serves as technical expert on project management issues.
• Evaluates contracts with vendors for services and equipment.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations; advises site management.
• Contributes to site strategic planning and budgeting for project management.
• Represents the site on company steering teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Training/documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

High School Diploma with 12 years experience

Tools

Windows suite

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in New Orleans seeks a Project Manager Engineering I - Initiative Enablement to provide technical leadership in engineering project management.

The role supports task definition, staffing, scheduling, and status reporting within a hybrid in-office/virtual environment. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience, including supervisory or lead roles.