Analyst, Cost Controls

• Be part of a high‑performing Project Controls team supporting one of the world’s largest copper mining operations
• Build strong commercial and analytical capability while contributing to disciplined cost management and value delivery
• Enjoy meaningful career development within Rio Tinto’s global Projects and Project Services community

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 our best work.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ 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 an Analyst, Cost Controls to support cost management, forecasting, and reporting activities across Development Capital and Studies projects at our Kennecott operations.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Development Project Controls on a 9 day fortnight schedule, working collaboratively with project, operational, and functional teams, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the highest safety standards by consistently adhering to Rio Tinto Kennecott (RTK) Keep Each Other Safe (KEOS) requirements
• Assisting in the development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), control accounts and control budgets for assigned projects; and enter/update WBS, budget and control account data in the applicable cost management systems (POAP, Prism, SAP, etc.)
• Monitoring commitments and incurred costs, and assisting project managers with cost data entry, review and reconciliation as part of the monthly performance reporting process
• Analyzing project cost variance and performance, presenting key findings to project managers
• Coordinating regularly with and keeping key team members, project sponsors and other stakeholders informed regarding project status, cost performance, meeting outcomes, and other critical information in a timely manner
• Assisting in the reconciliation of contingency and allowance accounts per approved trends; and entering corresponding data into the applicable cost control systems, ensuring consistency of cost data across reports
• Supporting project managers with monthly forecasting and trending efforts. Once reviewed and approved, inputting project forecasts into the applicable systems and reports
• Integrating schedules with cost control accounts for planning and execution, coordinating with senior schedule advisor to ensure proper cost loading of project schedules
• Ensuring that requisitions and project costs are properly coded in the system per approved project WBS
• Reviewing delegated T&M invoices for completeness and accuracy
• Coordinating data collection for physical progress for various control accounts - working directly with contractors to accumulate and collect monthly performance data (labor hours, cost details, and field-installed quantities)
• Identifying opportunities to improve cost visibility, accuracy, and reporting effectiveness

This role is open to candidates with the permanent right to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of cost controls, project controls, finance, or analytics (mining, industrial, or project environments preferred)
• Demonstrated competence performing structured work assignments using existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
• A proactive mindset with the willingness to learn from leaders and mentors while developing within a project controls environment
• Confidence working with data, spreadsheets, and reporting tools including Word, Excel, Prism and SAP
• Comfortable conducting project review meetings and communicating clearly with a broad range of stakeholders

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

Where you’ll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

Rio Tinto reserves the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing 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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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