Principal Advisor - Civil Projects

Capstone Mining•Miami, AZ

25d

About The Position

The Principal Advisor – Civil Projects provides senior technical and project leadership for large-scale, multi-year civil infrastructure projects across the operation. Reporting to the Projects Superintendent, this role is accountable for planning, execution, and delivery of complex civil works—including roads, tailings, water, and utilities—while ensuring alignment with Capstone Copper’s Asset Management Framework, HSE standards, and business objectives. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to defined performance standards.

Requirements

Engineering or Project Management–related degree
Minimum 15 years of project management experience, including:
10+ years managing capital projects
3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
3+ years in project planning or scheduling
Extensive experience delivering large, multi-year infrastructure or civil projects
Strong working knowledge of mining and mineral processing regulations and standards
Advanced experience with SAP and CMMS/ERP-based project controls
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, Visio)
Advanced scheduling capability (Gantt charts, resource leveling, multi-level schedules)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and construction documents
Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting mining or heavy industrial operations
Familiarity with ISO-aligned asset management and project governance frameworks
Demonstrated experience managing EPC, EPCM, or multi-contractor execution models

Responsibilities

Safety, Compliance & Governance: Champion Capstone Copper values while ensuring full compliance with MSHA requirements, environmental regulations, site policies, and the Asset Management Framework. Promote a safety-first culture and ensure all employees and contractors are properly trained and certified.
Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale civil projects from pre-feasibility through construction and closeout. Develop optimized project execution plans aligned with asset life, performance targets, and approved feasibility or engineered designs.
Technical Oversight & Engineering Judgment: Provide senior technical guidance on civil design, materials selection, construction methodologies, and constructability for infrastructure including roads, tailings facilities, utilities, and water systems. Resolve complex technical and execution challenges as they arise.
Cost, Schedule & Risk Management: Establish and manage project budgets, schedules, and cost controls to ensure delivery within approved financial parameters. Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety.
Contract & Procurement Management: Administer contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders in alignment with drawings, specifications, and commercial terms. Support procurement and sourcing of materials, equipment, and contractor services.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Act as a key liaison with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, address issues, and support effective collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Leadership & Capability Building: Build, lead, and mentor internal and external project teams to ensure disciplined execution, technical excellence, and alignment with company values.
Continuous Improvement & Reporting: Identify opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and lifecycle performance. Ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and timely reporting of project performance, risks, and outcomes.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one, contribute up to 30% of your salary with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, fully vested immediately.
Retirement Boost – The company contributes 8.5% of your salary, increasing to 14.2% after reaching the Social Security wage base, with 100% immediate vesting.
Employee Share Purchase Plan – After three months, contribute 2% to 7% of your salary (max $5,000/year) to buy company shares, with a 50% company match, fully vested upon grant.
Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus – Up to 20%
4-day, 10-hour work schedule
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (effective on start date), including Telehealth options and additional supplemental insurances
Disability and Life Insurance (effective on start date)
Paid time-off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
Internal progression opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes