Title:  Senior Engineer - TCLW

What You Will Do

• Manage a tailings feasibility level study, work with engineering manager to coordinate resources and manage various contractors to achieve timely completion of the work. Serve as a Project engineer or technical tailings design expert on large/complex site planning/construction, expansion or modifications. 
• Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding, and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required.                     
• Review, improve, and apply tailings and water management systems and associated procedures for assigned facilities to achieve good practice. 
• Provide guidance and instruction to multidisciplinary teams; assign tasks as necessary.  Review reports for design and operations projects and provide recommendations to site team and to project consultants. Facilitate interaction with other functional areas/disciplines. 
• Contribute to annual operational and sustaining capital budget preparation by supplying costs and recommendations. Manage appropriate budgets for consulting and other services such as drilling and construction contractors. 
• Manage and /or mentor engineers in key practice areas to level of capabilities. 
• Identify opportunities for improvements and determine associated value for risk reduction measures. 
• Perform other duties as required. 

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum and seven (5) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise; OR 
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum and three (3) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise.  
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent relevant certification.  
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical, or Hydrologic Engineering or a related field of Engineering. 
• Able to demonstrate technical competence through design and/or operations experience in at least one of the following work areas: tailings storage facilities, crushed leach facilities, water dams, process water balance, and/or slurry transport. 
• Proficient in MS Office and other engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping)  
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in English to a diversely educated audience. 
• Present a positive, professional image. 
• Self-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service oriented. 
• Be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure. 
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others. 
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical or Water Resources Engineering specialization 
• PMP certification or equivalent 
• Experience with metal mining operations, especially with tailings storage facility (dam), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpile design and operations 
• Experience with slurry transport, pumps and pipelines analysis and design 
• Experience with cost estimating for civil projects, project scheduling and project controls 
• Able to evaluate and implement new methods in design projects and operational support 
• Experience with geotechnical slope stability instrumentation and monitoring programs 
• Experience reviewing and editing geotechnical engineering reports and documents  
• Experience in geotechnical analyses including field investigations, lab testing, soil characterization, slope stability, seismic analysis 
• Experience in surface water hydrology, hydraulics, and groundwater hydrology in addition to geotechnical experience 
• Superior interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills with diverse teams of technical and non-technical staff 
• Skilled in related Engineering software (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, GoldSim), programming languages 
• Fluency in Spanish or Bahasa Indonesian languages 
• Ability and willingness to travel domestic / international. 
• Ability and willingness to travel at least five (5) weeks for every quarter.