Senior Engineer, Concentrator Projects
About The Position
The Senior Engineer, Concentrator Projects helps the Rio Tinto Kennecott Concentrator deliver projects safely and successfully within agreed scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. The role contributes practical project solutions and disciplined delivery across the project life cycle, working with engineering, construction, vendors, and operational stakeholders. It offers the opportunity to develop project leadership and delivery experience in a large-scale mining and processing environment. The position reports to the Superintendent, Asset Planning & Projects, and works within the Engineering and Projects team. It is a permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day project delivery activities to help projects meet agreed safety, scope, schedule, cost, and quality outcomes.
- Compile and analyze project data, metrics, and management reports to support informed decisions and transparent performance tracking.
- Maintain project governance, including identifying, escalating, managing, and resolving risks and issues throughout delivery.
- Apply standardized 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.
Benefits
- Safety-focused and inclusive working environment.
- Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.
- Family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as various voluntary benefits.
- Retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a 401(k) matching program.
- Employee share program allowing employees to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
- Leave policies including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- Child-caregiver leave program with up to 100% salary top-up.
- Leisure discount programs and access to Virgin Pulse with wellbeing incentives.
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
- Support for learning potential and career goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
