The posting
- Lead concentrator projects that improve the safety, reliability and performance of Kennecott’s processing operations.
- Grow your project leadership experience by working across engineering, construction, contractors and operational stakeholders within a global mining and metals business.
- Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Engineer, Concentrator Projects to help the Rio Tinto Kennecott Concentrator deliver projects safely and successfully within agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements. In this role, you’ll contribute to practical project solutions and disciplined delivery across the project life cycle, working with engineering, construction, vendors and operational stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex project challenges and wants to strengthen their leadership and project delivery experience in a large-scale mining and processing environment.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Superintendent, Asset Planning & Projects and working within the Engineering and Projects team, you will be:
- Coordinate day-to-day project delivery activities to help projects meet agreed safety, scope, schedule, cost and quality outcomes.
- Compile and analyse project data, metrics and management reports to support informed decisions and transparent performance tracking.
- Maintain project governance, including risk and issue identification, escalation, management and resolution throughout delivery.
- Apply standardised project processes, systems and tools, including stage-gate requirements, across the project life cycle.
- Assess business and operational needs and contribute practical engineering and project solutions to complex problems.
- Coordinate engineering and construction contractors and project vendors, including interfaces with procurement and contract performance.
- Engage operational, engineering and other stakeholders to align priorities, resolve delivery constraints and support safe execution.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply, if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Experience managing projects through the project life cycle in a safety-critical industrial environment, with practical knowledge of stage-gate project implementation.
- Experience coordinating engineering and construction contractors, with working knowledge of procurement and vendor management processes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams while maintaining accurate project controls, priorities and deliverables.
- Experience building collaborative relationships with technical, operational, contractor and other project stakeholders.
- An engineering qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant education and practical project experience.
Helpful for Success
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable project management credential.
- Experience delivering projects in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry or another large-scale industrial operating environment.
- Understanding of the key value drivers that influence project decisions in mining or mineral processing operations.
What we offer
We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your way of thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
- Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Kennecott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 110 years, Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich orebody of the Bingham Canyon Mine. Kennecott is a strong economic driver and strives to be a valuable community partner through strategic partnerships, charitable giving and sustainable development practices.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
