Why You Should Apply for This Internship  

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future.

Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August. Apply Today! 

This position may be eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship:

• A foreign national working in a full-time status on an F-1 visa may be considered for H-1B visa sponsorship based on business needs, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval. 
• A foreign national working in a full-time status may be considered for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship, based on business needs, completion of six (6) months of employment, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval.  

Where You Will Work   

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international metals company with global headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in accounting and finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning, engineering, and more. Our hybrid internship program allows interns to work virtually as well as come together in person regularly at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or our site locations. Interns participating in our hybrid internship program will be expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance – 60 miles one-way – of the company’s corporate offices to ensure availability when meeting attendance/collaboration is needed. Interns living more than 60 miles away would be required to relocate and would be eligible for travel and housing assistance. 

What You Will Do

Under general supervision, Supports the team in creating and executing agreements for Engineering and Construction services, including IT and staffing agreements. Ensures compliance with FCX policies, to protect the Company from all risks and liabilities. Tracks and reports contract spend against budget and processes change management. Deploys strategies to support maintaining the Scope, Cost, Schedule and Quality of the contracted services.  Maintains document control for Contracts. Supports the Corporate Contracts Management department with planning and execution of the yearly process improvements and implementation of solutions to the lessons learned from projects. Analyzes data from projects’ contracts management practice to help identify trends and potential improvements. 

• Gathers data from the project’s contracts management performance (RFPs, change management, costs, etc.), analyzes it and prepare reports. 
• Analyze lessons learned and ideas from the contracts management department in order to create a list of ideas for process improvements. 
• Receives and reviews a wide variety of contract requests and selects the most appropriate sourcing strategy based on the situation and the scope of work; may support one or more specialized areas requiring an increased depth of knowledge. 
• Provides timely, accurate and cost-effective contractual agreements to support Projects with an uninterrupted flow of services. 
• Reviews bid proposals from suppliers and develops bid tabulations and recommendations for award. 
• Maintains competitive pricing with an emphasis on cost reductions, quality, and supplier performance through competitive bid events, price negotiations, cost modeling, or other sourcing techniques. 
• Ensures contract requirements are followed, issue notices to contractors as required and document contractual meetings.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university, pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in an appropriate Engineering field, OR 
• Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in an appropriate Engineering field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursing master’s degree in construction management or the related field of Engineering preferably in final year of graduate program. 

What We Offer:

• The estimated pay range for this role is currently $27.00-$33.75/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.
• 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 various aspects of business operations across our North America sites.
• Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What We Require:

• Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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