Construction Coordinator - Underground Operations

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Construction Coordinator to support the safe and efficient delivery of underground and surface construction projects. This role plays a critical part in coordinating project activities across contractors, project teams, and site operations to ensure work is well planned, compliant, and executed safely and on schedule. Reporting to the Superintendent, Construction, working a 5/4/3 dayshift only rotating schedule, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing day-to-day construction activities across underground and surface projects, integrating project work with site operations to ensure safe, efficient execution, managing and overseeing contractor performance and work scope, ensuring compliance with permitting, safety, and site standards, supporting quality assurance and project documentation processes, coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, aligning multiple work fronts between contractors and operational teams, and monitoring progress and maintaining accurate daily reports and project records.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience in underground mining and construction environments
• Proven track record supervising or leading teams and contractors
• Strong capability in planning, coordinating, and executing construction activities
• Demonstrated ability to work across cross-functional teams and operational interfaces
• Knowledge of critical risk management and safety systems
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience managing project documentation and schedules
• Candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing day-to-day construction activities across underground and surface projects
• Integrating project work with site operations to ensure safe, efficient execution
• Managing and overseeing contractor performance and work scope
• Ensuring compliance with permitting, safety, and site standards
• Supporting quality assurance and project documentation processes
• Coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Aligning multiple work fronts between contractors and operational teams
• Monitoring progress and maintaining accurate daily reports and project records

Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• 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.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed