Assist with review of annual mine capital budgets and Long-Range Plan capital estimates, with focus on confirming reasonableness, proposed timing, and adequacy of supporting data.
Identify projects requiring stage gate review and flag gaps in justification or scope definition before funding is authorized.
Own and continuously improve the corporate stage gate framework.
Monitor progress of major projects against approved stage gate commitments; provide structured reporting to senior leadership on project status, cost trends, and schedule adherence.
Support corporate-level studies by assisting with development of conceptual and preliminary plant and infrastructure designs and related capital cost estimates across mining, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
Provide project planning, engineering management, cost estimating, and scheduling guidance to Technical Services staff and mine site teams as requested.
Help site teams translate project objectives into well-defined engineering requirements and executable scopes.
Develop, maintain, and refine tools, datasets, and benchmarks used to support budgeting and validate capital cost estimates across the project portfolio.
Build institutional knowledge that improves estimate quality over time.
Support post-investment review (PIR) of completed capital projects to assess whether objectives were achieved, capture lessons learned, and feed insights back into planning and estimating practices.
Develop enforceable scopes of work for consultants, vendors, and contractors.
Review and evaluate proposals; support contract administration to ensure third-party deliverables meet quality, schedule, and cost expectations.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mining, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering required.
Minimum 10 years of diverse experience planning, designing, and executing heavy industry capital projects; preference for candidates with 12–15 years, including experience in a multi-site or corporate advisory role.
Experience in the mining industry is strongly preferred.
Professional Engineer (P.E. or P.Eng.) designation preferred.
Broad working knowledge of mining-related engineering disciplines (e.g. mining, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering).
Demonstrated experience with capital project scope development from the owner's perspective, including early-stage and conceptual projects.
Ability to bridge project objectives and engineering requirements.
Technical leadership skills applied to managing both in-house staff and external engineering consultants.
Strong cost estimating skills across the full range of estimate classes, from order-of-magnitude through definitive estimates.
Proficiency in Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule development and analysis; able to develop and interrogate project schedules.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and other best-practice project forecasting and performance measurement methods.
Financial modeling proficiency, including advanced spreadsheet skills for scenario analysis, benchmarking, and budget forecasting.
Knowledge of contract structures and ability to develop enforceable scopes of work for third-party consultants, vendors, and contractors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to prepare clear executive-level summaries and presentations.
Some proficiency in Spanish and/or French is beneficial, though not required, given Hecla's operating footprint.
Strong commitment to safety and environmental management principles; demonstrated ability to translate those principles into effective project designs and execution plans.
Benefits
Display due diligence in safety, health, and environmental matters and lead by example to ensure successful implementation of Safety & Health and Environmental Management Systems
Promote open communication and cooperation across all operations
Ensure that all personnel are informed of safety, health, and environmental issues related to tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and waste rock storage facilities (WRSFs)
Participate in safety audits and inspections of TSFs and WRSFs, supporting site personnel in achieving desired outcomes
Assist in the development of emergency preparedness frameworks for TSFs and WRSFs
Participate in incident investigations related to tailings and waste rock management and ensure compliance with safety, health, and regulatory requirements
Verify appropriate qualifications for personnel working on tailings facilities and contribute to environmental reporting
Ensure project safety, health, and environmental considerations are properly integrated into project planning and execution
Verify that contractors and consultants meet Hecla's safety, health, and environmental requirements.