Alex Causey
Fort Worth
Summary
Seasoned team leader with expertise in overseeing all phases of project lifecycle from scoping through commissioning and project closeout. Demonstrates strong capacity for strategic planning, team leadership, and risk management. Consistently delivers high-quality outcomes within budget and schedule constraints while managing stakeholder expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Lhoist
Fort Worth
11.2022 - Current
- Leads teams to execute the largest CAPEX projects within Lhoist
Manager - Projects
Stantec
Phoenix
09.2013 - Current
- Joined Stantec as a project specialist working in the material handling group, with promotion to Mechanical Engineering/Design supervisor and ultimately Manager of the Project Management group.
- Manages a multidisciplinary Project Management team responsible for projects ranging from scoping studies through detail design and EPCM.
- This core team is responsible for quality project execution within the mining business both domestically and internationally on projects up to $1B CAPEX.
Mechanical Engineer II / Project Manager
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Green Valley
06.2008 - 09.2013
- Joined Freeport-McMoRan as a Mechanical Engineer I, with promotion to Mechanical Engineer II as a Project Manager assigned to large capital expansions.
- Developed projects from conception and managed the procurement of funds.
- Integrated the requirements of the corporation with the designs of engineering firms to create an economically sustainable design and bid package.
- Directly oversaw project construction and maintained project spending within 5% of proposed budget for all capital projects.
- Organized multi-disciplinary efforts between contractors and plant resources.
- Notable projects include:
- Crusher Expansion Project - $46M
- Moly Leach Expansion - $43M
- Cu/Mo Thickener Replacement - $3M
- Reclaim Pipeline Replacement - $3M
- Reclaim Barge Installation - $1.5M
- Thickener Concrete Project - $500K
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Phelps Dodge
Green Valley
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Collaborated with Engineers on design projects.
- Worked independently on design projects developed through production.
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Arizona
Skills
- Mining
- Team Building
- Mentorship
- Budgeting
- Leadership Development
- Project Management
- Communication
- Multi-Discipline Integration
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Risk Assessment
- Procurement Package Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Scoping
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Contract Development
- Client Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Cost Control
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
MSHA Surface and Underground
Additional Information
As part of the mining community, I feel strongly that it is important to stay involved and support the organizations that support mining. I am heavily involved with SME in Arizona and have served on the SME Tucson board. I also helped found the Young Miners of SME Arizona. This provides an avenue for young professionals to network and interact with other professionals in Arizona.
Publications
- Safe Maintenance of Chutes and Equipment Beneath Orepasses and Bins, 2016, Co-authored with Mike Peden. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum - Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability / Mine Operators Conference, Sudbury, Ontario.
- Grasberg Block Cave Pumping System, 2015, Co-authored with Mike Peden. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Denver, Colorado.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Lhoist
11.2022 - Current
Manager - Projects
Stantec
09.2013 - Current
Mechanical Engineer II / Project Manager
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
06.2008 - 09.2013
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Phelps Dodge
05.2007 - 08.2007
BS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Arizona