Superintendent Project Control

Superintendent Project Controls

• Leadership role with exposure to all Rio Tinto Iron Ore operations from pit to port
• The opportunity to develop strategic and leadership skills in a supportive team
• Based in Perth on a Monday to Friday roster with travel to our Pilbara Operations

Where we’re all welcome

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.  

At Rio Tinto, we 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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  

About the role

We are looking for an engaging Superintendent Project Controls to lead and provide oversight of project controls and reporting systems, including financial, scheduling, and cost management systems required for the efficient and effective monitoring and management of projects.

The scope of work you will be accountable for is challenging and diverse. Your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organizational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Manager Project Services and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Project Services, Sustaining Capital department, you will:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your team
• Work within a Functional Management structure, to provide a day-to-day support to the Project Leads, Delivery Managers and the associated management teams whilst supporting functional responsibilities.
• Lead the implementation and application of Sustaining Capital Project Controls’ endorsed standards and practices to plan, monitor, and control project scope, costs, schedule, and risks for the project.
• Oversee the development and implementation of project assurance activities which will include regular compliance reviews and ensure that the assurance program is implemented appropriately and that non-conformances are addressed in a timely manner.
• Foster close collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and resource to develop progress KPIs that are tracked and monitored, as well as prepare regular reports detailing project progress against plan, highlighting critical issues and monthly forecasts for project costs to complete against budgets and committed costs and cross-checking and validating data for anomalies, irregularities, or inconsistencies.
• Mentoring of Project Controls personnel and ensure the workload of the team is suitable distributed and the Delivery Teams are effectively and efficiently supported.
• Liaise with relevant capital coordinators to aid in the development and management of the capital plan.
• Encourage the analysis of systems, processes, and procedures to improve management, operations and deliverables including the development of frameworks, standards, policies and systems that reflect industry best practice and ensure compliance with Rio Tinto policies, where applicable.

 About you

 To succeed in this role, you will be required to demonstrate: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Drive to create a respectful, inclusive and diverse work environment
• A passionate people leader who will influence, motivate and be confident in effectively leading, mentoring and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, presentation & negotiation skill, with demonstrated ability in influencing others
• Strong Project Controls experience across major and/or sustaining capital projects
• A proven track record in the delivery of business outcomes in an environment of complex work scenarios and capability to rapidly adjust to a changing work environment
• Strong knowledge of a Cost Management System and Primavera P6
• Comprehensive knowledge of Earned Value Principles and Project Change Management

What we offer

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

• An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive 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
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Attractive share ownership plan and an array of salary sacrifice and packaging options
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working 

The Project Services Team as part of Sustaining Capital actively encourages and supports flexible work. This includes workdays, hours, and location, in addition to flexible and part-time work schedules. Occasional site travel will be required in this role.

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 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.

Applications close on Friday, 8^th December 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).