[Hiring] Manager - Remediation Projects @Freeport McMoRan

Role Description

Under general direction, you will manage a portfolio of environmental remediation projects, including Federal, State, and Tribal CERCLA sites, legacy mining liabilities, and other environmental obligations. You will lead projects through the full remediation lifecycle, including:

• Site characterization
• Remedy evaluation
• Regulatory permitting
• Remedial design
• Construction
• Operations
• Long-term monitoring

As the primary point of accountability, you will:

• Plan, organize, direct, and oversee environmental remediation programs
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, project objectives, and company strategy
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage consultants and contractors
• Collaborate with regulators and stakeholders
• Drive safe, cost-effective, and defensible project outcomes

Success in this role requires balancing technical, regulatory, financial, and stakeholder considerations while advancing projects that support long-term liability management and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline, or equivalent education and/or experience
• Ten (10) years of broad-based environmental management, groundwater remediation, water treatment, remediation project management, or related experience, including supervisory or management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing technical consultants, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Advanced knowledge of hydrogeology, groundwater flow systems, contaminant transport, aquifer testing, hydraulic capture, and plume management
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with CERCLA is required
• Experience with industrial water treatment, groundwater extraction and treatment systems, passive treatment technologies, mine-influenced water treatment, or comparable treatment systems
• Advanced knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, site investigation and remediation, and applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures
• Proficiency in software, systems, and/or modeling applications applicable to groundwater remediation, hydrogeology, water treatment, or environmental management
• Skilled in evaluating technical reports, remedial alternatives, treatment performance data, engineering designs, and water management strategies
• Able to research and analyze information of considerable complexity and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Skilled in supervising, evaluating, training, and motivating employees, consultants, and contractors
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with management, legal counsel, regulators, operations personnel, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders
• Willingness to support a team environment in the administration of remedial programs for Freeport
• Ability to travel approximately 40% to 50%

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline (preferred)
• Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) registration (preferred)
• Fifteen (15) years of broad-based environmental management, groundwater remediation, water treatment, or remediation project management experience (preferred)
• Direct experience managing operating water treatment plants or treatment system optimization programs (preferred)
• Experience managing CERCLA RI/FS, RD/RA, O&M, and long-term stewardship programs (preferred)
• Experience with groundwater modeling, geochemical modeling, treatment process optimization, and water balance evaluations (preferred)
• Experience managing consultants and contractors (preferred)
• Experience supporting negotiations with EPA, State agencies, tribal governments, and Natural Resource Damage trustees (preferred)
• Interpersonal and negotiating skills (preferred)

Benefits

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $130,000-$180,000
• 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