Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

WHAT WE OFFER

Your journey with Capstone Copper starts here. At Capstone, our people are the heart of our organization. We are focused on growth and are committed to unlocking the full potential of ourselves, our teams and our resources. We invest in our people to develop a skilled and engaged workforce, not only for today, but for the future. If you are looking for a purposeful, performance-driven and dynamic work environment, join us!

Pinto Valley is an open-pit copper mine located at the west end of the historic Globe-Miami mining district of central Arizona, approximately 80 miles east of Phoenix. Pinto Valley has been in operation since 1972 and has produced more than four billion pounds of copper. Acquired by Capstone from BHP in 2013, the mine is fully permitted through 2039 and a study is underway to potentially extend the mine life through 2050.

Our proximity to the Greater Phoenix metro area provides prospective employees with the option to live in communities such as Mesa, Apache Junction, Gilbert, Chandler, San Tan Valley, or Florence. Our location offers a unique work-life balance, blending the rewarding opportunities of the mining industry with easy access to the vibrant energy of Downtown Phoenix, making it an ideal choice for both individuals and their families.

Capstone employees are eligible for an extensive total rewards package, designed to support your physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This package includes, but is not limited to:

• 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 
• 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
• Additional Potential Benefits:                 

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide engineering, project management, and documentation for assigned projects associated with construction activities on tailings facilities and other projects as assigned. Other duties include support for the following: facilities planning, project execution, other engineering projects, document and drawing updates, and document support for other departments. The normal schedule is a five (5) day work week(50 hrs) during project execution and four (4) day work week (40 hrs) between projects, depending on project timing.  

REPORTING TO: 

Principal Advisor – Civil Projects

COLLABORATING WITH

(Key Departments, External Groups):

Internal: 

• Project Managers
• Construction Manager/Coordinators
• Quality Control Contractors
• Engineering firms
• All operational and support areas within Pinto Valley 

External: 

• Construction Contractors 

PEOPLE REPORTING TO THIS POSITION 

(Name of Position):

• Quality Control Contractor 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

50% office environment and 50% field environment. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exemplify the Capstone Copper Values in all efforts and interactions while working in compliance with all MSHA safety guidelines and Pinto Valley Mine policies and procedures. 
• Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines
• Managing and monitoring engineering tasks
• Overseeing project budgets and expense tracking
• Provide oversight of engineering efforts of assigned projects. Interact with work force and contractors to ensure compliance to safety and environmental standards. Conduct regular updates on project status compared to schedule and provide direction accordingly. Examine engineering work performed to ensure adherence to design and specification and provide direct and written feedback to contractors. This includes quality control and quality assurance technical responsibilities. Responsibilities may also include support for other engineers in department. 
• Maintain and expand the engineering documentation system. This includes organizing new documents into the system, maintaining proper edit permissions, and supporting the use of all functions within the system. Maintain condition of physical files and document integrity. 
• Support modification of the existing and new documents to current status via CAD and PDF editors. Support internal and external personnel in searching for documentation. Support standardization efforts of internal and external drawings and documentation. 
• Document engineering plans via CAD programs and specification documents. Produce documents for competitive bidding process and execution. Conduct project bid meetings with procurement. 
• Provide verbal and written updates on project status, Conducting project meetings and stakeholder communications. 
• Preparing detailed technical reports and documentation
• Implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
• Support development of the annual budget and updates to the budget by obtaining budgetary proposals for projects in a timely fashion. 
• Responsible for but not limited to all tasks/duties assigned or required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

(Required, Preferred)

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, or mining engineering

YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

(Required, Preferred)

Required: 

• 3+ years of experience in mining or heavy civil industry 

Preferred: 

• Project engineering experience on large civil projects
• Quality control functions
• Document control
• Submittal review and tracking 
• Cost and schedule review, P6 or MS Project experience preferred
• Project Management experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (KSA):

• Knowledge of PV Safety and Quality standards.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Good networking skills and ability to communicate with outside resources to gather needed information.
• Ability to organize and conduct meetings inside and outside the department.
• Expertise in the utilization of advanced planning tools such as MS Project or similar.
• Expertise in the utilization of MS tools such as Powerpoint, WORD and EXCEL.
• Ability to work with diverse teams that include internal and external resources; equipment contractors; and others such as architects and Engineering firms when required.
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the management of schedules and budgets.