Senior Environmental Scientist

Freeport McMoRan•Phoenix, AZ

10d•$97,500 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Senior Environmental Scientist provides engineering technical expertise, guidance, and leadership for environmental projects and programs. The role assesses environmental risks, develops regulatory documentation, conducts site inspections, and recommends actions to management to ensure regulatory compliance. It reviews planned facility expansions, modifications, and closures that may affect environmental discharges, emissions, or hazardous materials. The position serves as project manager or technical expert for large or complex environmental compliance, remediation, or reclamation projects. It evaluates and administers vendor contracts, advises site management on applicable environmental programs and regulations, and contributes to environmental systems and issues in site strategic planning and budgeting. The role maintains working knowledge of environmental and occupational health regulations, provides leadership to less experienced engineers and technicians, and may represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams. This is a hybrid role. The employee must work onsite at the local hub at least one day per month and may travel up to 30% domestically and 5% internationally to support business operations and project requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science, a related natural science, Mathematics/Computer Science (including Accounting and Finance), Business Management, or another bachelor’s degree, and five years of related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in a related field and three years of related experience.
Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, incident investigation, and reporting protocols.
Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
Skill in managing large or complex environmental projects.
Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement.
Ability to analyze soil, water, and air samples and recognize potential environmental hazards.
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Must be able to work onsite at the local hub at least one day per month.
Must be able to travel up to 30% domestically and 5% internationally.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred, such as HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, or CHMM.

Responsibilities

Assess environmental risks and develop regulatory documentation of results.
Perform site inspections and recommend appropriate actions to management to ensure regulatory compliance.
Review planned facility expansions, modifications, or closures that affect environmental discharges, emissions, or hazardous materials, and develop appropriate recommendations.
Serve as project manager or technical expert on large or complex environmental compliance, remediation, or reclamation projects.
Evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for services and equipment.
Provide guidance and counsel to site management on applicable programs, practices, and existing or proposed local, state, and federal regulations.
Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting for environmental systems and issues.
Maintain current working knowledge of environmental and occupational health regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, SARA, and the Clean Air and Water Acts.
Provide leadership to less experienced engineers and technicians.
Represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams as needed and perform other duties as required.