Principal Adviser Civil/Structural Engineering

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Principal Adviser - Civil & Structural Engineering to help its Projects business deliver safe, fit-for-purpose and high-quality engineering outcomes across a global portfolio of major capital projects. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering Engagement, you will provide discipline leadership, independent technical assurance, governance and specialist expertise across study, design and execution phases, partnering with engineering managers, project teams and engineering service providers. The role is based in Perth or Brisbane with flexible work arrangements and occasional travel.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of civil and structural engineering standards, specifications, frameworks and governance requirements.
• Provide independent technical review, challenge and specialist advice to project teams, Engineering Managers and key stakeholders.
• Support engineering health checks, assurance reviews and technical governance activities to verify compliance with Rio Tinto and industry standards.
• Contribute to technical definition, basis of design development and engineering strategies during studies and project execution.
• Resolve critical engineering challenges by collaborating with project teams and engineering service providers on constructability, design and risk matters.
• Support portfolio-wide engineering performance monitoring and delivery of assurance programs across multiple projects.
• Coach and mentor engineers, share lessons learned and strengthen capability through communities of practice and technical leadership.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry developments and leading practices to improve engineering outcomes and whole-of-life asset value.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline, together with Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or equivalent professional registration.
• Demonstrated experience providing civil and/or structural engineering leadership within mining, resources, heavy industrial, infrastructure or major capital project environments.
• Experience supporting projects across study, design and execution phases, including working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, EPC/EPCM contractors and engineering service providers.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and solve complex engineering challenges through technical expertise, collaboration and sound judgement.
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of engineering governance, standards, assurance, technical risk management and independent review processes in safety-critical environments.
• Helpful: experience in owner's engineering, technical governance, assurance, design review or engineering audit roles.
• Helpful: exposure to major mining and minerals processing projects with global stakeholder engagement.
• Helpful: postgraduate qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management or Business.

What we offer

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto with a competitive base salary and annual incentive program.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family, and company-provided insurance cover.
• Share ownership plan, extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options, and career development and education assistance.
• Family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support, and leave for vacation, paid parental, sick and cultural reasons.
• Employee discounts and a modern office in either Brisbane or Perth.