Manager Engineering

Where You Will Work

Our Collaboration Hub in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, Louisiana, serves as an important location for our global support groups, including investor relations, finance, engineering, marketing, communications, and information technology. Employees in New Orleans mostly follow a hybrid schedule where they collaborate virtually and may be required to attend occasional in-person meetings or training. The Hub is located inside a beautiful historic building and provides office space, meeting rooms, kitchen and dining space, phone booths, and technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. New Orleans is a popular tourist destination known for its rich history, architecture, cultural arts, music, and cuisine. Many great hotels, galleries, restaurants, and museums are a short walk from the Hub.

This position may be eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.

The primary purpose of this role is to manage a Mechanical engineering design team of the NOLA Project Office through planning, design, and execution phases of the portfolio of capital projects. Responsible for the overall delivery of all Mechanical engineering deliverables to achieve the portfolio objectives (scope and quality) within the specified timeframes and budgets. Manage the Mechanical engineering design team ensuring consistent application of codes, standards, and best practices across projects. Develop and implement fit-for-purpose solutions for a wide range of projects, from small operational support to large-scale capital. Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through standards and best practices. Ensure projects have appropriate Mechanical resources and regularly appraise team structure for effectiveness. Oversee engineering processes, systems, and software setup, and coordinate quality audits for compliance. Guide project-level deliverable development, budgets, and schedules while ensuring alignment with other disciplines. Collaborate with Procurement, Construction, and Operations to maintain execution alignment and contribute to risk assessments, design reviews, and safety initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and 10 years of experience in engineering field; OR
• Master's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and 8 years of experience in engineering field; AND
• Experience managing design engineering teams working on large-scale projects

• An extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, design, applications of engineering processes and materials, and engineering applications of current engineering technologies
• General knowledge of industry, regulatory standards and design criteria in engineering disciplines
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level
• Comprehensive knowledge of project planning, controls, and understanding of multi-discipline interdependencies
• Knowledge of drawing production and document control methodologies
• Knowledge of progress assessment and measurement and engineering control strategies
• An extensive knowledge of administrative practices and strong communication skills across all levels
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders
• A high degree of understanding of how engineering interacts with procurement and contracting, construction, and commissioning disciplines throughout the project lifecycle
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others,