Senior Environmental Engineer - Hydrogeology

Freeport-McMoRan•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$95,000 - $134,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements. Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities. What You Will Do Under general supervision, you provide engineering technical expertise, guidance, and leadership for environmental water projects and programs as assigned. You serve as a project manager or technical expert on complex environmental projects; conceptualize and support planning for potential projects; prepare scopes of work and Requests For Proposal; evaluate consultant submittals; recommend consultant selection; oversee consultant work; edit work products; and manage budgets. You oversee development of flow and transport modeling scenarios for permitting, regulatory demonstrations, and agency review; facilitate data collection, management, integration, analysis, output, and presentation using EQuIS database and visualization systems; perform hydrogeologic assessments and oversee groundwater and surface water investigations; review and recommend actions for facility expansions, modifications, or closures affecting environmental discharges, emissions, and hazardous materials; maintain and prepare records and reports; present technical evaluations and plans; provide leadership to engineers and technicians; determine and assess environmental risk and develop regulatory documentation; maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., CERCLA, NEPA, SARA, Clean Air and Water Acts); and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (environmental, civil, chemical, agriculture, mining, metallurgical, geological or similar) AND 5 years of engineering experience in environmental management including project management experience
OR
Master’s degree in engineering or related field AND 3 years of engineering experience in environmental management including project management experience
Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, incident investigation, and reporting protocols
Ability to research and analyze complex information and draw valid conclusions
Skilled in managing large and complex environmental projects
Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement
Ability to analyze a wide range of soil, water, and air samples to recognize potential environmental hazards
Ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred: HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, CHMM.

Nice To Haves

Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives
Experience with data analysis, databases such as EQuIS, and data validation
Experience in water permitting and compliance in Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

provide engineering technical expertise, guidance, and leadership for environmental water projects and programs as assigned
serve as a project manager or technical expert on complex environmental projects
conceptualize and support planning for potential projects
prepare scopes of work and Requests For Proposal
evaluate consultant submittals
recommend consultant selection
oversee consultant work
edit work products
manage budgets
oversee development of flow and transport modeling scenarios for permitting, regulatory demonstrations, and agency review
facilitate data collection, management, integration, analysis, output, and presentation using EQuIS database and visualization systems
perform hydrogeologic assessments and oversee groundwater and surface water investigations
review and recommend actions for facility expansions, modifications, or closures affecting environmental discharges, emissions, and hazardous materials
maintain and prepare records and reports
present technical evaluations and plans
provide leadership to engineers and technicians
determine and assess environmental risk and develop regulatory documentation
maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., CERCLA, NEPA, SARA, Clean Air and Water Acts)
perform other duties as required