Construction Coordinator

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Construction Coordinator to support Central Projects by coordinating construction activities and helping ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. In this role, you will work closely with project managers, contractors, operational teams, and other stakeholders to support safe and effective project execution. This is a great opportunity for a construction professional to contribute to meaningful site projects while building strong partnerships across project delivery, commissioning, operational readiness, and operations teams. Reporting to the Central Projects leadership team and working in a collaborative project environment at Kennecott, you will:
Coordinate planning, scheduling, logistics, resources, and construction activities to support safe and efficient project execution
Partner with project managers, contractors, commissioning, operational readiness, and operations stakeholders to align requirements and support smooth handover
Review designs, scopes of work, and construction plans for constructability, risks, work methods, and project readiness
Monitor construction activities for compliance with safety standards, environmental requirements, quality expectations, permits, codes, and company policies
Prepare, maintain, and update project documentation, including schedules, budgets, progress reports, quality records, redlines, permits, and lessons learned
Identify, escalate, and help resolve project risks, delays, non-conformances, and field issues to minimize disruption to timelines and business objectives
Support Critical Risk Management, field safety visibility, toolbox meetings, audits, inspections, incident management, and investigation activities
Track project performance, cost variations, schedule adherence, and resource needs while providing regular updates and recommendations to project leadership

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High school diploma or GED, with general construction experience in an industrial environment
• Experience supporting civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, or multidisciplinary construction activities
• Ability to coordinate with operational personnel, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional project teams
• Knowledge of Critical Risk Management, construction safety practices, permits, quality assurance, pre-commissioning, or commissioning activities
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, schedule coordination, documentation, and Microsoft Office skills

Nice To Haves

• Even if your profile does not fully meet all qualifications, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, scheduling, logistics, resources, and construction activities to support safe and efficient project execution
• Partner with project managers, contractors, commissioning, operational readiness, and operations stakeholders to align requirements and support smooth handover
• Review designs, scopes of work, and construction plans for constructability, risks, work methods, and project readiness
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with safety standards, environmental requirements, quality expectations, permits, codes, and company policies
• Prepare, maintain, and update project documentation, including schedules, budgets, progress reports, quality records, redlines, permits, and lessons learned
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve project risks, delays, non-conformances, and field issues to minimize disruption to timelines and business objectives
• Support Critical Risk Management, field safety visibility, toolbox meetings, audits, inspections, incident management, and investigation activities
• Track project performance, cost variations, schedule adherence, and resource needs while providing regular updates and recommendations to project leadership

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 and a generous 401(k) matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you are 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: High school or GED