- Opportunity to work with Rio Tinto
- Ongoing assignment via Chandler Macleod
- Safety-first culture with supportive teams
Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.
Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join Rio Tinto’s One Gladstone Self-Perform team, supporting annual wall raise programs across QAL and Yarwun. You will play a key role in the safe planning and delivery of sustaining capital civil and earthworks projects while working closely with project, construction and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and execution of annual wall raise programs.
- Manage civil work packages through the full project lifecycle.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and specialist resources.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts and construction performance.
- Provide field engineering support and resolve technical delivery challenges.
- Manage project risks, design changes, technical queries and change control.
- Support procurement, contract administration, reporting and capital governance requirements.
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering and Construction teams to achieve safe and successful project outcomes.
- Delivery-focused Civil Project Engineer with hands-on civil construction and earthworks experience; this is not a structural design-focused role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, with eligibility for professional engineering registration.
- 8+ years’ project delivery, construction or engineering experience in mining, resources, heavy industry or major infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience delivering civil earthworks, infrastructure, dams, tailings or residue projects.
- Strong project controls capability, including scheduling, cost management and forecasting.
- Proven experience coordinating engineering, procurement and construction activities.
- Strong construction, field engineering and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality and successful project outcomes.
- Current Australian driver’s licence and ability to pass pre-employment medical testing. SAP, Microsoft Project or self-perform delivery experience is highly regarded.
Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, support from a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.
Apply Now!
Ready to take the next step? Apply today to join Chandler Macleod for an exciting onsite assignment with Rio Tinto.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse people, people living with disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
