Manager Construction - Energy Development

Manager Construction– Energy Development

• Exciting opportunity to join Rio Tinto Energy Development Western Australia team
• Make a difference with the things that matter
• Perth based opportunity with site travel

Rio Tinto has recently launched a dedicated team to deliver large renewable energy solutions across our major jurisdictions. Rio Tinto Energy Development is focusing on accelerating the development of future energy assets and securing high quality renewable energy development optionality. The team's focus on the provision of green energy will enable the decarbonisation of the company’s existing industrial operations and support Rio Tinto’s future growth.About the roleRTED has been established to support and accelerate the delivery of the Rio Tinto strategy. RTED will drive project delivery, with multiple renewable energy workstreams moving at pace. To advance Rio Tinto’s decarbonisation agenda, RTED will work closely with existing teams across our Product Groups and supporting functions to accelerate the delivery of renewables into the energy supply mix. To achieve this objective and to maintain future growth optionality, we are looking to appoint at Manager Construction to join the team.

The Construction Manager will be Perth based with regular travel to the Pilbara. This role will lead the delivery of the construction scope for a major renewable energy project. Additionally, to develop and manage construction teams for future projects

• Monitor and manages the performance of EPC construction partners to maintain project schedules and activities to effectively implement the construction plan
• Monitor, manage and reports all relevant project performance indicators
• Proactively manage the project compliance activities
• Analyse and reports budget and cost variations to contribute to strategic decisions
• Work closely with the commissioning and operations stakeholders to ensure a smooth handover at completion
• Responsible for ensuring quality through ITP’s of on-site installation activities
• Project representative for onsite internal and external stakeholders
• Daily log of site activities ensuring accuracy of activities and contractor performance
• Coordinate site technical and commercial issues with the Project Manager and contract administrator for resolution
• Monthly validation of the contractor and suppliers progress claims with the project engineer and contract administrator
• Ensure compliance to the regulator permits for site works
• Communicate and set expectations with team members, contractors and key stakeholders
• Exemplify Rio Tinto’s values of care, courage and curiosity and foster a RTED culture reflecting inclusion, flexibility, trust, support, accountability, learning and challenging
• Responsible for the implementation of health, safety, and quality assurance programmes in line with company policies and procedures
• Solve problems and identifies areas for improvement and collaborates with counterparts to try and minimise claims and variations in advance.
• Identify and vocalise risk in all aspects of a project and collaborate to mitigate and manage risks
• Leading project Health, Safety and Environment and Heritage compliance onsite
• Development and manage Construction teams for future projects

About you

• Experience as a construction manager delivering major renewable energy multi discipline projects using an EPC model within the $100M - $250M range 
• Experience in Developing and managing Construction teams for multiple sites
• Experience supervising works on remote construction projects 
• Qualifications in engineering or project/construction management
• Proven performance in working in teams and achieving results
• Solid communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage quality inspections, progress claims and schedule
• Performance Management experience including setting realistic plans, managing change, and forecasting / reporting most-likely outcomes
• Continuous Improvement knowledge– Finding new ways to innovate to improve results, and sustain a positive working environment for all

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A culture that is supportive of flexible working options
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.

Applications for this role will close on October 20th however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.