Senior Environmental Engineering Lead - Air Quality & Compliance

Freeport-McMoRan; Morenci (AZ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance (on-site employees)

Affordable medical, dental and vision

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Morenci seeks an Environmental Manager to plan, organize, and evaluate the site’s environmental programs and systems. You will oversee air quality practices, regulatory compliance, remediation, and reclamation projects, and coordinate with vendors and site leadership.

The role requires strong project management and leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with deep knowledge of federal/state environmental rules and site-specific mining operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Agriculture, Mining, Metallurgical, Geological or similar with seven years of engineering experience in Environmental Management, including Project Management.
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field with five years of Environmental Management experience, including Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages and evaluates the Environmental programs and systems.
• Develops, supervises and assesses environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs.
• Supervises air quality practices and reports compliance issues to site management.
• Acts as Project Manager on large environmental projects (air quality, permitting, remediation).
• Manages vendor contracts for services and equipment; guides site management on regulations.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental/Civil/Chemical/Mining)

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan Morenci seeks an Environmental Manager to plan, organize, and evaluate the site’s environmental programs and systems. You will oversee air quality practices, regulatory compliance, remediation, and reclamation projects, and coordinate with vendors and site leadership.

The role requires strong project management and leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with deep knowledge of federal/state environmental rules and site-specific mining operations.