Alta Resource Technologies focuses on transforming mining technology through innovative methods in mineral separation and the sourcing of critical raw materials. Backed by DCVC (Data Collective).
About the role
Alta is seeking an Associate Director, Capital Projects to lead the delivery of our first commercial-scale facilities and subsequent capital programs. This role owns end-to-end execution of capital projects that will establish Alta’s pre-processing and protein-based separation capabilities at commercial scale.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Process, or related engineering discipline
- 7-12 years of progressive experience delivering capital projects in industrial processing, mining/mineral processing, metals recycling, chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, or related heavy process industries
- Demonstrated experience leading or co-leading capital projects in the $50–100M+ range through full lifecycle (engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning)
- Experience with both brownfield and greenfield process facilities
- Strong project controls skills: scheduling, cost management, risk management, and contractor oversight
- Ability to partner effectively with process and discipline engineers, baseline understanding of process plant design and operations is required
More about this role
Alta Resource Technologies (Alta) is a next generation mining company that uses synthetic biology to separate critical minerals from conventional and unconventional resources, including e-waste. Founded in 2023, the company is expanding its team in Boulder, CO. The exponential growth of new tech industries, as well as the information technology sector, are driving historic growth in mineral demand and stressing existing supply streams. Meeting new demand, diversifying the supply chain, and producing minerals in a more sustainable manner requires the rapid development, deployment and scaling of new technologies. This mineral challenge represents a historic opportunity for technology development and value creation. Alta is proud to be at the vanguard of this mega trend.
Alta is seeking an Associate Director, Capital Projects to lead the delivery of our first commercial-scale facilities and subsequent capital programs. This role owns end-to-end execution of capital projects that will establish Alta’s pre-processing and protein-based separation capabilities at commercial scale.
You will be responsible for projects totaling roughly $100M in capital, spanning both brownfield and...
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