2027 Summer Internship - Project Engineering - Autonomous Mining - Hybrid

Freeport McMoRan • Phoenix, AZ

4d • $27 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

Freeport-McMoRan is hiring a temporary, full-time summer intern to perform project work under general supervision. The internship is designed for full-time students enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America, and typically runs from May through August. The hybrid program combines virtual work with regular in-person collaboration at the Phoenix Collaboration Hub and/or company site locations. Interns are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance—60 miles one way—of the corporate offices; those living farther away would be required to relocate and would be eligible for travel and housing assistance.

Interns may be assigned projects in civil and structural, control and instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical engineering. Depending on the assignment, work may include reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations and other deliverables; attending project meetings and visiting construction sites; supporting engineering projects and recommendations; coordinating project scopes, estimates and information packages; and using computer programs to address engineering problems.

The estimated pay range is $27.00–$33.75 per hour, with individual pay rates based on education level and relevant experience. The position may be eligible for immigration work visa sponsorship subject to business needs, performance and safety expectations, and site approval. The employer requires pre-employment drug testing and ongoing random drug testing as permitted by applicable state laws.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in an appropriate engineering discipline, or a recent graduate who earned such a degree within 12 months before the internship start date.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative, organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear and see while performing job duties.
• Occasionally lift moderately heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must meet the employer's pre-employment and ongoing random drug-testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform project work assigned by the department under general supervision.
• Review civil and structural deliverables, including drawings, study reports and engineering specifications submitted by consultants.
• Attend project progress meetings with consultants and vendors and visit construction sites.
• Help engineering managers organize meetings and follow up on issues.
• Review engineering calculations under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Review P&I drawings, I&C specifications and data sheets under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Support maintenance, process control and automation-related systems.
• Assist in investigating electrical engineering projects and developing appropriate recommendations.
• Participate in small- to medium-sized site construction, expansion or modification projects.
• Develop working knowledge of applicable local, state and federal regulations.
• Assemble data and assist with problem-solving using basic engineering theories and fundamentals.
• Use computer programs to solve engineering problems.
• Review general arrangements, process and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, piping and mechanical drawings, equipment lists and other project deliverables.
• Assist with layout and design of routine small and medium-sized engineering projects.
• Help coordinate mechanical and other engineering projects, including developing scopes of work, generating cost estimates and preparing project information packages.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Travel and housing assistance may be available to interns required to relocate because they live more than 60 miles from the corporate offices.
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization.
• Exposure to business operations across North America sites.
• Opportunity to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern