Capstone Copper Pinto Valley · 1 week ago
Principal Advisor - Civil Projects
Miami, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expCapstone Copper is focused on growth and committed to unlocking the potential of its teams and resources. The Principal Advisor – Civil Projects provides senior technical and project leadership for large-scale civil infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and successful project delivery.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Administer contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders in alignment with drawings, specifications, and commercial terms. Support procurement and sourcing of materials, equipment, and contractor services
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
Build, lead, and mentor internal and external project teams to ensure disciplined execution, technical excellence, and alignment with company values
Identify opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and lifecycle performance. Ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and timely reporting of project performance, risks, and outcomes
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Company
Capstone Copper Pinto Valley
Pinto Valley is a copper-molybdenum open pit mine and the only operating mine located in the historic Globe-Miami mining district of Arizona, one of the oldest and most productive mining districts in the US.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase