* Be part of a safety‐driven, inclusive organisation that values engineering excellence
* Work on diverse and complex Sustaining Capital NPI projects, including a regional airport terminal upgrade
* Perth‐based role with flexible working options and ad hoc site travel aligned to project phases
We're Finding Better WaysTM to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About The Role
We are looking for a Specialist Project Engineer to provide engineering leadership across Sustaining Capital Non‐Process Infrastructure (NPI) projects through the full project lifecycle.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated project engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering scopes and drive fit‐for‐purpose outcomes on challenging and high‐profile projects. This role is Perth‐based, operating Monday to Friday, with ad hoc site travel required depending on project phase.
Reporting to the Principal Project Engineer and working in a diverse and collaborative team within Engineering Management – Sustaining Capital, you will be supported by:
* Supporting Study Leads and Project Leads by providing project engineering leadership for NPI projects
* Engaging and managing Engineering Service Providers, including performance management
* Driving fit‐for‐purpose engineering solutions, including facilitating value engineering workshops
* Ensuring engineering conformance to standards, specifications and governance requirements
* Providing leadership through the coaching of project engineers and the application of sound engineering judgement
* Engaging with stakeholders including subject matter experts, operations, asset management and delivery teams
* Facilitating and participating in field investigations as required
About You
You are an engineering leader who can manage high‐risk engineering outcomes across studies, execution and close‐out, with a strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will also have
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
* Demonstrated proficiency in project engineering, with the ability to challenge, influence and support engineering decisions
* Significant exposure to Non‐Process Infrastructure projects within a relevant engineering discipline
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate across multifunctional teams
* Leadership capability, including experience coaching and mentoring engineers
* A drive to continuously improve engineering practices across the project portfolio
What We Offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
* A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with 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 wellbeing support
* Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
* Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
* Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you'll be working
Our modern office located in Central Park Tower in Perth provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You'll be able to enjoy a range of benefits, including access to a modern gym, wellness programs, and convenient amenities that support a healthy work‐life balance. Situated in the heart of Perth, we are close to public transport and several parking options.
Applications close 16 April 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date.)
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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
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. 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.
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