2026 Summer Internship - Project Management - Controls - Virtual

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 virtual internship program allows interns to work virtually as well as come together in person when needed at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or one of our site locations. Interns can work remotely from most states in the U.S., with the exception of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Additional states may be excluded from virtual work based on business factors.

What You Will Do

Under general supervision, provide complex and diversified support cost control, schedule, change management/forecasting, progress measurement, and reporting. While this position is primarily virtual, it will require business travel to Arizona for roughly 25%–50% of the summer.

- Assist in monitoring project controls for assigned projects. This will include the management of effective change management systems.

- Review/processing of invoices, manage and control vendor payments, recovery of overpayments, monitor and manage back charges.

- Assist in cost control function, including preparation of project forecasts, cash call projections, cost reporting, capturing and reporting costs amalgamating FMI and EPCM systems, and maintaining budget reporting integrated within the change management system.

- Assist in monitoring progress performance and address issues identified by controls manager or PM.

- Assist in schedule reviews and perform schedule analysis.

- Assist in reporting requirements.

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 Construction Management discipline or related field of Engineering; OR

- Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Construction Management or related field of Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer:

- The estimated pay range for this role is curren tly $28.25 - $35.25/ 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.

- 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

Please 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 HRSC@fmi.com.