[Hiring] Principal Engineer I - Rehandling @Freeport-McMoRan

Role Description

Provide technical leadership for the identification, evaluation, and execution support of rehandling and mine planning optimization initiatives within the Leach to the Last Drop (L2LD) portfolio.

• Drive leading practice in opportunity framing, economic evaluation, and value capture to deliver measurable improvements to site and portfolio performance.
• Apply deep subject matter expertise in rehandling, mine planning, and leach operations to work with site Mine Planning and Leach Operations teams.
• Identify new value opportunities and enhance value from planned rehandling activities.
• Translate concepts into executable projects.
• Shape complex technical and operational challenges into clearly defined initiatives.
• Support and enable safe, disciplined execution of approved initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use advanced analytical methods, engineering tools, and sound engineering judgment to optimize mine plans and rehandling strategies.
• Monitor execution and post‑implementation performance, gather and analyze data to quantify realized value.
• Embed learnings to continuously improve future opportunity identification and delivery.
• Lead economic evaluation and value‑capture definition.
• Partner with site Mine Planning and Leach Operations teams to shape opportunities into executable initiatives.
• Measure and validate realized value through post‑implementation analysis.
• Apply advanced engineering tools to optimize mine plans and rehandling approaches.
• Influence strategy and decision‑making, and drive continuous improvement in rehandling evaluation and value‑capture methodologies.
• Provide technical mentorship and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related engineering discipline AND seven (7) years of experience in related engineering field
• OR Master’s degree in Engineering or related engineering discipline AND five (5) years of experience in related engineering field
• OR PhD in Engineering or related engineering discipline AND three (3) years of experience in related engineering field
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering
• Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, verbally and in writing

Requirements

• This position will require frequent travel (domestic and occasionally international) to sites and office locations.

Benefits

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $116,000-$162,500.
• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
• Internal progression opportunities