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Senior Project Controller

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Access to industry-leading technical development programs
• Location Salt Lake City, Utah
• Work in a global company with an exceptional team of technical personnel             

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Project Controller to coordinate effective project controls systems (estimating, planning and cost engineering), to forecast and monitor project costs for our underground projects at Kennecott at all stages of the project lifecycle.

This is a Professional role making a contribution through applying technical/professional knowledge to solve complex problems and recommend solutions, contributes to process improvements. Excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills being a subject matter expert, implement best practices, work in a collaborative team environment, and provide guidance to cross-functional teams.

Reporting to the Projects Control Manager and working in a collaborative community you will

• Coordinates the setup and implementation of project progress measurement practices.
• Coordinate the development of Final Forecast Cost (FFC) and proactive identification of risks and mitigation.
• Coordinates the development of project control accounts and budget.
• Utilizes the guidance and protocols for project controls in the capital projects framework.
• Coordinates the implementation of effective contingency and change management process.
• Creates, maintains, and reports on the project forecast and other project controls data.
• Maintains relationships internally with the procurement and estimating groups to ensure accuracy in current trends.
• Provides technical support to project stakeholders.
• Coordinates compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools.
• Coordinates the setup and issuance of cost reports, including cost control curves.
• Coordinates the development of contingency and change management procedure.
• Manages the relationship with project control stakeholders internally and with contracting partners.
• Proactively analyses and report budget and cost variations.
• Identifies improvement opportunities for streamlining project controls work process.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in role you will have

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven ability to operate independently, within a team, and build collaborative relationships within teams
• Capable to work in challenging environments, and maintain effective time management skills
• Demonstrated skills in cost control, understanding of planning and scheduling, estimation, risk activities, within a project management environment
• At least 10 years of experience, preferably in underground metal mining
• Strong people skills, with the ability to work with all stakeholders and contractors
• Well-developed analytical and technical competencies, excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization

It will also be beneficial if you have

• Experience with cost management systems
• Computer competency (Excel, Word, SAP, etc.)
• Experience in underground mining

What We Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide

• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.

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 and meet opportunities

Where you will be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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