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Senior Engineer - Civil and Structural

at Freeport-McMoRan

📍 New Orleans, LA, US, 70130 Hybrid 💰 $105K – $145K USD / year Posted April 16, 2026
Salary $105K – $145K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years five (5) years' experience; OR three (3) years' experience with a Master's degree
Education Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related Engineering discipline; or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related Engineering discipline
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Lead civil/structural engineering project execution under general supervision, ensuring successful completion across all phases. Produce and review design work, documentation, and structural deliverables; perform design reviews and vendor compliance evaluations; and support technical issue resolution during construction and commissioning.

  • Plan and execute civil/structural engineering projects
  • Develop and oversee design tasks (modeling, calculations, drawings, specifications) with revision control
  • Prepare and review technical documentation and reports
  • Conduct design reviews and evaluate vendor proposals for code/standards compliance
  • Use engineering software for modeling/simulation/analysis and resolve construction/commissioning technical issues

This role focuses on structural design execution including modeling, calculations, drawings, and specifications, supported by engineering software for simulation and analysis. Deliverables include 3D models, steel and concrete drawings, connection details, Bills of Material (BOMs), and Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), with structural analysis software used to interpret results and develop design recommendations.

The ideal candidate is a senior civil/structural engineer with a Civil or Structural Engineering degree and 5+ years of related experience (or a Master’s degree with 3+ years). They can produce structural deliverables including 3D models, steel and concrete drawings, connection details, Bills of Material (BOMs), and Engineering Work Packages (EWPs). They are comfortable using structural analysis software to interpret results and develop design recommendations, and they support design reviews, vendor proposal evaluations, and construction/commissioning technical issue resolution.

civil/structural engineering projects executionengineering design tasks (modelingcalculationsdrawingsspecifications)design reviewsvendor proposals evaluation for compliance with codes and standardsstructural analysis software proficiency3D modelssteel and concrete drawingsconnection detailsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related Engineering disciplinefive (5) years experience in engineering or related scientific field OR three (3) years with a Master's degree
Experience developing and contributing to development of scoping documentsP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansand estimatesBroad knowledge of the principles and practices of engineeringability to interpret structural analysis software results
P6structural analysis softwareEngineering Work Packages (EWPs)
civil/structural engineering projectsengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationtechnical reportsdesign reviewsvendor proposals evaluationcodesstandardsengineering software and toolssimulationanalysisconstruction technical issue resolutioncommissioning technical issue resolution3D modelssteel and concrete drawingsconnection detailsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documentsP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimatesstructural analysis softwarestructural analysis result interpretationdesign recommendationsbroad knowledge of engineering principles and practiceseffective communicationsafety precautions
civil/structural engineering projectsengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationsdesign records and revisionstechnical documentationtechnical reportsproject meetings collaborationmultidisciplinary teamworkdesign reviewsvendor proposals evaluationcode compliancestandards complianceengineering software and toolssimulationanalysis of design componentsconstruction phase technical issue resolutioncommissioning phase technical issue resolution3D models developmentsteel and concrete drawingsconnection details developmentBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documents developmentP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimatesstructural analysis softwarestructural analysis result interpretationdesign recommendations developmentresearch and analysis of complex informationeffective communication (verbal and written)actively listening and adapting communication styleoccupational hazards awarenesssafety precautions
effective communicationverbal and written communicationactively listeningadapting behavior and communication style based upon the audiencecollaborationcross-disciplinary teamworkknowledge sharingresearch and analysisability to draw valid conclusions
Industry Energy
Job Function Deliver civil/structural engineering design and project execution
Role Subtype Structural Engineer
Senior EngineerSenior Engineer - Civil and StructuralCivil EngineerStructural EngineerBachelor's degree in Civil or Structural EngineeringMaster's degree in Civil or Structural Engineeringfive (5) years' experiencethree (3) years' experiencecivil/structural engineering projectsengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationtechnical reportsdesign reviewsvendor proposalscodesstandardsengineering software and toolssimulationanalysis3D modelssteel and concrete drawingsconnection detailsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)P6 schedulesstructural analysis software

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related) and 5 years related experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years related experience, Must be able to develop 3D models and structural deliverables including connection details and Bills of Material (BOMs), Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in New Orleans, LA

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