Advisor, Project Controls

• Help lead integrated cost, planning and scheduling for complex studies and project execution
• Partner across project, contractor, planning, cost engineering and estimating teams to strengthen cost and schedule performance
• Join an inclusive project controls team with opportunities to influence systems, processes and delivery outcomes
• Role based in Salt Lake City, UT

• Help lead integrated cost, planning and scheduling for complex studies and project execution
• Partner across project, contractor, planning, cost engineering and estimating teams to strengthen cost and schedule performance
• Join an inclusive project controls team with opportunities to influence systems, processes and delivery outcomes
• Role based in Salt Lake City, UT

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

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We are looking for an Advisor, Project Controls to develop, maintain and report integrated schedules and cost analysis for project studies and execution. With a strong focus on cost, planning and scheduling, you will help project teams understand progress, risks, changes and forecast impacts so they can make informed delivery decisions.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced project controls professional who combines cost analysis and scheduling capability with strong stakeholder partnership and practical problem-solving. You will work under the direction of and support Senior Cost and Schedule Advisors to recommend solutions to complex planning challenges, support process improvements and provide informal guidance to other team members.

You will report to the Manager, Project Controls and work as a key member of an integrated project controls team.

• Assisting with the creation, maintenance and reporting on the project cost, plan and schedule.
• Participating in project cost and schedule review meetings and updates spreadsheets and schedules.
• Assisting in maintaining the integrity of integrated project schedules.
• Supporting development of monthly cost and schedule reports, including proper analysis.
• Assisting in the development and update of progress and commodity curves.
• Assisting in cost and schedule development and monitoring for assigned areas.
• Supporting compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools.
• Maintaining the relationship with contracting and other project planning stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the cost engineering and estimating groups to ensure that implications of changes are well articulated.
• Assisting with analyzing and reporting implications of changes to plan and schedule.
• Providing technical support to project stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful-for-success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Extensive experience in project planning, cost and scheduling within an industrial, mining, construction or similarly complex project environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP, Oracle Primavera P6 and experience developing, maintaining and analyzing costs and…