Senior Civil & Structure Engineer, Wind and Solar Energy

Senior Civil & Structure Engineer, Wind and Solar Energy

• Help us pioneer the next 150 years
• Opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills
• Perth Based in Perth | Mon – Fri | Fulltime – Permanent

About The RoleFinding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager in Rio Tinto’s Renewable Energy Project team the Senior Civil & Structure engineer, Wind and Solar Energy will ensure safe and successful project delivery. The role is delivery focused, with the key outcome being the handover of front-end design and project engineering work.

Key duties include

• Lead allocated work packages.
• Development of engineering deliverables
• Develop technical specifications and coordinate engineering activities for the project life cycle.
• Support project development activities, from early stages through project completion
• Own and manage site constraint maps, layouts, designs, and system specifications,
• Manage and coordinate scope, schedule, and cost for site technical diligence
• Supports engagement and performance of external engineering contractors.
• Responsible for the civil and structural design of sites
• Works with project planning and scheduling to develop and maintain the project schedule.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ industry experience
• Strong understanding of civil design of renewable facilities and proven design experience in renewable infrastructure
• Highly developed problem solving skills and the ability to quantify risk and opportunities around unknowns in design and technology
• Knowledgeable on EPC construction standards, codes, and techniques.
• Working knowledge of photovoltaic technology, trackers, inverters, wind turbines, and battery storage systems.
• Demonstrated project engineering experience in leading project development in study and execution.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working-from-home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half-paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an 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 well-being support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 almost 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

This role will be based at our Wesley Centre or central park office based in the Perth CBD with occasional site travel.

Every Voice Matters

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 close on 9^th December 2023  (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)