Senior Project Manager Engineering

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Title: Senior Project Manager EngineeringRequisition ID: 148247
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6C 1T2
Located in Downtown Vancouver’s central business district, this area is a dense, high-end urban neighborhood dominated by major office towers, financial institutions, and professional services. Employees in Vancouver mostly follow a hybrid schedule where they are required to work within EPCM/design house environments, working closely alongside engineering and project delivery teams, attend in-person meetings or training and may also collaborate virtually. It offers a fast-paced, corporate environment with strong transit access and a mix of nearby dining, retail, and residential amenities.
What You Will DoResponsible for day-to-day leadership, management and direction of both the evaluation and the execution phases of major mining and metallurgical process facilities projects. Reporting to one of the FMMC Directors of projects, the scope of this position includes all aspects of the project execution, from early scoping and definition stages through detailed engineering and procurement phase and finally to field erection and commissioning of the constructed process facilities, with hand-off to the site operations team for beneficial operation.
1. Assists FMMC in the evaluation of major mining and metallurgical process facilities projects by working with Corporate and Site based personnel to define project development opportunities and required production and process facilities necessary to achieve forecast production targets. Assembles required resources, both internal and external to ensure full and accurate definition of scope, estimate of cost and development of required schedules to affect the design, procurement and construction of required facilities.
2. To the extent required by the assigned task, identifies all required engineering, procurement and construction phase activities that must be completed to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the requirements of FMMC and FMI. Interfaces closely with other FMI organizations (operating properties, supply chain and sourcing, finance, environmental, risk management, etc.) to ensure that work is executed in a manner that promotes best practices identified by these organizations and in accordance with corporate policies and guidelines.
3. Works with corporate and site-based personnel to develop scope, estimate cost, and derive required schedules for the execution phase of major projects, ensuring that all aspects of work required to place new facilities into beneficial operation are included.
4. Secures required resources, both internal and external, necessary to accomplish required engineering analyses, geotechnical investigations, surveys, metallurgical testing, environmental support and related activities, and source them as required either from within FMMC or by engaging third party engineering and technical services firms to ensure successful completion of the work. Thereafter ensures that necessary resources are in place to procure equipment and materials and then contract necessary services and construction support to affect its installation in the field and subsequent commissioning.
5. Organizes the project team and establishes productive working relationships and communications to ensure efficient prosecution of the work. Thereafter directs the activities of all resources involved in the project to ensure that deliverables are met in accordance with the defined schedule. Requires proper reviews (by both internal resources and third parties) of both in-progress work and that completed to ensure that the products of the various entities contributing to the work are of a quality and character that meets the requirements of FMMC and the site operations team.
6. Involves project team resources in all aspects of project planning, conceptual and detail engineering, procurement and contracting, field erection and equipment installation, commissioning and startup to ensure that the work is of a quality and character that meets the expectations of FMMC and the requirements of the operating division for which the work is being done.
7. Works with FMMC Project Controls teams to monitor the progress of the work and implement strategies to correct deficiencies in budgetary compliance and on-time completion of assigned scope of work. Implement corrective strategies to realign the project with budget and schedule requirements.
8. Implements comprehensive health, safety and environmental programs that meet with the requirements and expectations of FMMC and FMI. Takes the lead role in ensuring that all entities contributing to the execution of the project do so in a manner that promotes safe and healthy workplace practices, in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and in compliance with all health, safety, environmental and community guidelines and requirements.
9. The Project Manager will be held accountable for all aspects of project execution, from the quality of the installation to the cost and schedule of its delivery, to the performance not only of the systems installed, but also of the resources that the Project Manager assembles to execute the work. Health, safety and environmental performance are measures that are particularly weighed in assessing a project manager's performance in project delivery.
10. Perform other duties as requested.
What You Bring To Freeport
Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field, and fifteen (15) years of experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project and construction management, OR
High School Diploma and twenty (20) years of experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project and construction management.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an owner’s team representative.
Experience in a capital project design office.
Experience with mining and metallurgy process facilities.
What We Offer YouThe estimated annual pay-range for this role is currently
$180,000 CAD - $240,000 CAD.
This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.
Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
Company-paid life and disability insurance
RRSP plan with employer contribution/match
Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay
Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!
What We Require
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.
Equal Opportunity EmployerPlease be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to View email address on ca.hrm.tc.
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