Principal Adviser Cost - Gove Closure Execution

Rio Tinto
Brisbane
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Risk assessment","Commercial awareness","Data analysis"]

Support project controls for the Gove Refinery Closure, helping deliver accurate cost management, forecasting, estimating, and performance reporting for informed project decisions. Lead and mentor a small team of project controls professionals, oversee estimating and scenario evaluation, and partner with contracts and construction teams on proposals, variations, and claims. Facilitate change management and improve forecasting accuracy through data review and stakeholder collaboration.

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Principal Adviser Cost - Gove Closure Execution

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Job Summary

Support project controls for the Gove Refinery Closure, helping deliver accurate cost management, forecasting, estimating, and performance reporting for informed project decisions. Lead and mentor a small team of project controls professionals, oversee estimating and scenario evaluation, and partner with contracts and construction teams on proposals, variations, and claims. Facilitate change management and improve forecasting accuracy through data review and stakeholder collaboration.
Location: Brisbane
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead project cost control, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting to support accurate project outcomes and decision-making.
  • •Manage and mentor a small team of project controls professionals, supporting capability development and continuous improvement.
  • •Oversee project estimating activities and evaluate scenario options to inform planning and execution decisions.
  • •Partner with contracts and construction teams to assess proposals, variations, and claims while maintaining commercial awareness.
  • •Facilitate project change management, assess impacts to cost and schedule, and review cost and progress data to identify trends, risks, and recommendations.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceInsurance CoverSalary PackagingLearning BudgetPaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Demonstrated capability in project controls, including cost control, forecasting, estimating, change management, and project performance reporting.
  • •Significant experience supporting major capital, closure, infrastructure, resources, energy, renewables, or heavy industrial projects, including leadership of project controls activities and teams.
  • •Proven ability to evaluate commercial proposals, claims, and project scenarios while influencing a broad range of stakeholders.
  • •A qualification in project management, engineering, construction, commercial, finance, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience:MiningOil and gasRenewablesConstructionHeavy industrial
Skills:MentoringStakeholder managementRisk assessmentCommercial awarenessData analysis
Tech Stack:Excel

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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