Job Description
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Manager Engineering Engagement
Engineering management exposure to a global portfolio of mega projects that spans all of Rio Tinto’s product groups.
Opportunity to apply your engineering and management project skills to influence the engineering and construction outcomes of large projects to deliver safe, reliable and value accretive operating assets for our business.
Be an integral role model within a high performing and autonomous, values-based Owner’s project management group.
A permanent opportunity with a leadership development pathway, based in Brisbane or Perth.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with major project experience who is able to leverage their hard earned project delivery experience to support RT Projects’ global portfolio. The role is accountable for the engineering function for RT Projects, including management of a team of highly experienced discipline engineers and engineering risk specialists, provision of engineering advice and engineering management expertise to project teams, oversight of the RT Projects engineering framework for delivering major projects, providing assurance reviews of the engineering function on projects and engagement with key stakeholders.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the General Manager Engineering Projects, this role is responsible for
Leading key engineering stakeholder engagements for each project to provide advice and responses to engineering matters and/or project management of the engineering function. This includes growth and closure projects in either study or execution phases with stakeholders ranging from project owners’ teams, product group operations, engineering service providers and contractors performing construction work.
Providing engineering management instructions to projects based on RT Projects’ engineering delivery framework for which this role is the custodian to manage. The framework has interfaces with other project functions such as Project Controls, Contracts and Procurement, Project Data Management, Digital Delivery and Operational Readiness.
Managing the Safety and Risk Engineering function with the clear mandate to deliver safe assets. This includes managing a team of engineering risk subject matter experts along with RT Projects’ safety and risk engineering requirements that are aligned with Rio Tinto’s global corporate HSE requirements.
Direct and manage targeted engineering assurance activities to ensure engineering is delivered within the guidelines of RT Project’s engineering framework and standards, enabling early identification of performance or process gaps and development of mitigation plans in conjunction with the project team to ensure alignment.
What You Will Bring
A bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Project experience as a senior engineering leader with a demonstrated track record of displaying innovative strategic planning and engineering problem solving capability across a broad portfolio of extractive industry projects.
Strong organisational and communication skills with an ability to influence key stakeholders and maintain a network of contacts across a global portfolio.
Large scale project experience managing the associated engineering effort during design, construction and commissioning including strong focus on measuring engineering performance – cost, quality and schedule.
A flexible approach that reflects the global nature of RT Projects’ portfolio of projects - the role will require domestic and international travel.
It will also be beneficial if you have
Completed further studies in engineering or business administration.
Project experience that has involved bulk materials handling, mineral processing, underground and/or open pit mine construction and operations.
Exposure to other project functions and a clear understanding of their role within a mega project ie Project Controls, Contracts and Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Risk, Construction, Operational Readiness and Data Management.
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).
Relocation assistance where necessary.
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets as well as studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely, on time and on budget or better and have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The role can be based in either Perth or Brisbane. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. There is also an ongoing requirement for additional hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zones.
Every Voice Matters
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, ****** orientation or anything else that makes us different.
Applications close on Friday 7th September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Manager Engineering Engagement
Engineering management exposure to a global portfolio of mega projects that spans all of Rio Tinto’s product groups.
Opportunity to apply your engineering and management project skills to influence the engineering and construction outcomes of large projects to deliver safe, reliable and value accretive operating assets for our business.
Be an integral role model within a high performing and autonomous, values-based Owner’s project management group.
A permanent opportunity with a leadership development pathway, based in Brisbane or Perth.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with major project experience who is able to leverage their hard earned project delivery experience to support RT Projects’ global portfolio. The role is accountable for the engineering function for RT Projects, including management of a team of highly experienced discipline engineers and engineering risk specialists, provision of engineering advice and engineering management expertise to project teams, oversight of the RT Projects engineering framework for delivering major projects, providing assurance reviews of the engineering function on projects and engagement with key stakeholders.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the General Manager Engineering Projects, this role is responsible for
Leading key engineering stakeholder engagements for each project to provide advice and responses to engineering matters and/or project management of the engineering function. This includes growth and closure projects in either study or execution phases with stakeholders ranging from project owners’ teams, product group operations, engineering service providers and contractors performing construction work.
Providing engineering management instructions to projects based on RT Projects’ engineering delivery framework for which this role is the custodian to manage. The framework has interfaces with other project functions such as Project Controls, Contracts and Procurement, Project Data Management, Digital Delivery and Operational Readiness.
Managing the Safety and Risk Engineering function with the clear mandate to deliver safe assets. This includes managing a team of engineering risk subject matter experts along with RT Projects’ safety and risk engineering requirements that are aligned with Rio Tinto’s global corporate HSE requirements.
Direct and manage targeted engineering assurance activities to ensure engineering is delivered within the guidelines of RT Project’s engineering framework and standards, enabling early identification of performance or process gaps and development of mitigation plans in conjunction with the project team to ensure alignment.
What You Will Bring
A bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Project experience as a senior engineering leader with a demonstrated track record of displaying innovative strategic planning and engineering problem solving capability across a broad portfolio of extractive industry projects.
Strong organisational and communication skills with an ability to influence key stakeholders and maintain a network of contacts across a global portfolio.
Large scale project experience managing the associated engineering effort during design, construction and commissioning including strong focus on measuring engineering performance – cost, quality and schedule.
A flexible approach that reflects the global nature of RT Projects’ portfolio of projects - the role will require domestic and international travel.
It will also be beneficial if you have
Completed further studies in engineering or business administration.
Project experience that has involved bulk materials handling, mineral processing, underground and/or open pit mine construction and operations.
Exposure to other project functions and a clear understanding of their role within a mega project ie Project Controls, Contracts and Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Risk, Construction, Operational Readiness and Data Management.
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).
Relocation assistance where necessary.
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets as well as studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely, on time and on budget or better and have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The role can be based in either Perth or Brisbane. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. There is also an ongoing requirement for additional hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zones.
Every Voice Matters
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, ****** orientation or anything else that makes us different.
Applications close on Friday 7th September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Manager Engineering Engagement position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Perth offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
