Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers, the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer. We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially-responsible manner.

We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers of our employees. We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport-McMoRan.

Please note: This position has the possibility to work remotely up to 100% of the time. The position will require occasional travel to the Phoenix corporate offices and/or site locations. This position may be performed anywhere in the U.S. except California, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois and New York. Additional states may be excluded from remote work based on business factors. Should the position shift to in-office work in the future, the company will offer relocation benefits at that time should the position meet the established eligibility for these benefits.

Description

Under minimal supervision, provides project controls support as well as technical advice and guidance for designated engineering projects including but not limited to project management, construction management, cost and schedule analysis, project reporting, and general project controls.

• Evaluate the impact of design or construction changes and associated cost growth or schedule slippages. Assesses proposed process improvements, requests for information (RFIs), and differing site conditions for impacts to the project in terms of cost and schedule.
• Utilize engineering knowledge and experience to review and process engineering submittals, track the progress of the same and coordinate submittal and reviews with the project manager, project team members and any other stakeholders as directed by supervisor.
• Review and approve the reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project with the contractors through spot checks of the design documents and/or construction progress .
• Review contractor schedules for accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule. Assess project documents, including design sets, to determine project milestones and sequencing and validate that the construction schedules comply with the project documents.
• Assist in processing and monitoring project change notices and reporting of changes through Freeport's Change Management System.
• Assist in compilation of all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the project.
• Provide guidance, direction and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control issues through various methods such as using industry related technical knowledge, designing innovative short cuts, and reviewing engineering alternatives.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts status against an established baseline schedule. Understands the construction methodology and can identify potential issues and impacts and propose corrective actions.
• Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to validate project estimates, change orders and scope changes through the review of design drawings, sketches, calculations or other information supplied by the engineering or construction company.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to assist in project planning.

Qualifications

Description (Continued):

• Based on design reviews, identify an out of scope changes and documents quantity variances based on material take offs (MTOs) from design documents.
• Review contractor equipment logs, time sheets, supplier invoices and contracts to check that equipment and personnel are being utilized as specified.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in Engineering, OR
• Master's degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and two (2) years related experience in Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following software would be beneficial; Business Objects, Oracle Primavera, SAP, Power BI, PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as presentation skills to effectively communicate and interact with personnel at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills

Criteria/Conditions:

• 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.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws

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