Title:  Chief Environmental Engineer

What You Will Do

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, manages and evaluates the Environmental programs and systems.

• Develops, recommends, supervises and assesses environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs
• Supervises, enhances and monitors air quality environmental practices for the site
• Reports environmental compliance issues and makes recommendations to appropriate site management for correction
• Serves as Project Manager on large/complex environmental projects (e.g., air quality compliance, permitting, remediation, or reclamation)
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• Provides guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable programs, practices, and existing/proposed local, State and Federal regulations
• Contributes to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for environmental systems and issues
• Oversees or investigates and maintains records of environmental incidents and responses as required by law
• Maintains current working knowledge of Federal, State and local environmental and occupational health regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, TOSCA, SARA, CWA, EPCRA etc)
• Oversees and coordinates all training mandated by EPA, DEQ or other body.  Serves as contact with EPA, DEQ or other regulatory body in designated areas
• May represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams, e.g., Freeport-McMoRan Environmental Steering Team
• Performs other duties as required

What You Bring To Freeport

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Agriculture, Mining, Metallurgical, Geological or similar) and seven (7) years of Engineering experience in Environmental Management, including Project Management experience, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) years of Engineering experience in Environmental Management, including Project Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, waste management, and permitting requirements.
• Extensive experience with air permitting, emissions inventories, compliance programs, and regulatory agency interactions.
• Proven project management skills, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and execution of complex environmental projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, scientists, technicians, and environmental professionals.
• Experience managing environmental consultants, contractors, and technical service providers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage operations, engineering, leadership, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Experience developing, delivering, and facilitating environmental, regulatory, and compliance-related training programs.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical professionals while building organizational capability.
• Experience supporting large-scale mining operations, including mine planning, tailings management, water management, closure planning, and operational compliance.
• Strong understanding of environmental risk management and environmental management systems (EMS), including ISO 14001 principles and implementation.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, compliance assessments, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring programs, data management systems, and environmental reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with central technical, legal, sustainability, health and safety, and operational groups.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports, permit applications, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory submittals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical and regulatory issues and develop practical solutions.
• Experience supporting strategic business initiatives while balancing operational, environmental, and regulatory objectives.
• Experience with tailings storage facilities, closure and reclamation programs, and sustainability initiatives is highly desirable.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to communicate technical information effectively to senior leadership, regulators, and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading significant environmental incidents, investigations, regulatory negotiations, and compliance-driven corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of capital project development processes, including AFEs, capital planning, and project execution within a large mining organization.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders across site and corporate functions.
• Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.