George Sturgis Dr

Biography

George Sturgis is a successful executive manager and project management leader with more than 35 years of experience in engineering, construction, construction management, evaluation, design and overall project management for surface and underground mining operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Europe, and Asia.  Currently, George serves as Vice President for Project Development at Hecla Mining where he was specifically recruited to lead a newly formed division and hold full responsibility over project selection and execution. George is currently leading the largest single capital project in the company’s 125-year history, valued at $225 million.  Prior to joining Hecla Mining, George founded and operated Triple Constraint Solutions, a project management services company successfully serving the mining industry. George Sturgis obtained his Bachelors of Science in Geological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.  He holds an MBA from the Whitman School at Syracuse University and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. George is a certified a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and a Certified Professional Constructor by the American Institute of Constructors. He is a member of several organizations including the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering and is a Registered Member for the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.

Research Interest

Environmental Science and Earth science