Principal Adviser – Cost Estimator

Principal Advisor, Cost Estimator

• Help shape the future of estimation within the business

• Bring your curiosity and creativity

• Perth based

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We’re looking for a Principal Advisor, Cost Estimator to be responsible for the supervision and delivery of all cost estimating services.

In this role, you’ll support the team with the implementation and ongoing support of all estimating systems and functions on the project.  The scope of the Cost Estimating function includes (but is not limited to) cost estimating, reporting, developing benchmarking, reviewing cost estimates prepared by project teams, document controlling and managing relevant project processes and procedures.

This position will provide expert advice and support where the size and complexity of project/ projects is significant enough to warrant strategic leadership of the function within the broader team.

You'll work closely with the Estimations team and bring structure, clarity, and creativity to the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactive engagement and development of a service-provider culture within Estimating as well as having the strength and integrity to be firm on important issues and escalate where necessary, for the long-term benefit of projects

• To assist the organisation to successfully deliver projects by ensuring the preparation of thorough cost estimates, to appropriate levels of accuracy for each stage of the project life cycle.

• To ensure that all cost estimates produced on behalf of the business are consistent with the standard procedures.

• To assist other groups within the business with the preparation of cost estimates for project development.

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and recognize the importance of this

• Enhance sharing and utilisation of knowledge

• Lead Conceptual, OOM, PFS, DFS and Definitive Estimates where required.

• Proactively provide guidance and support to project teams and other areas of the business where appropriate to do so

• Participate in TEG (Technical Evaluation Group) reviews as needed

• Assisting in the development of others by means of training and mentoring

What you will bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• 10+ years’ experience in major project estimating with specialisation in process plants.

• Having a technical understanding. This may be from a degree in engineering, construction trade qualification, quantity surveying or equivalent industry experience.

• Understanding the engineering and construction and mining industries

• Familiar with estimating software systems and advanced skills in excel

• Takes ownership in delivering and communicating accurate and precise information and data.

• In dept knowledge of estimating principles and industry best practices.

• Analytical data skills

• Self-motivated, reliable and the ability to work within a team.

Desirable:

• Estimating experience from resource mining and infrastructure construction background desired.  

• Well-versed in bulk earthworks first principles estimating

• Advanced working knowledge of project management processes (cost management, risk management, contracts management, Planning, and scheduling) and the tools used to deliver a sound governance function

• Understanding benchmarking in a mining environment.

• Knowledgeable in best practice of people management

• Strong understanding of economic principles and how they affect costs

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.

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, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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