Civil & Structural Engineer

Civil & Structural Engineer

• Lead and manage structural integrity programs to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of civil and structural assets, including inspection planning and contractor oversight.
• Provide technical support across maintenance, operations, and project teams, handling inspection data, risk assessments, and structural evaluations while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
• Contribute to strategic asset management through capital planning, budgeting, and execution of structural shutdowns, while promoting continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We’re looking for a Civil & Structural Engineer to take charge of our structural integrity program and ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective asset performance. You’ll oversee inspection planning, manage repair and improvement strategies, and provide technical assurance across operations, maintenance, and capital projects. From risk assessments to defect elimination, your work will directly impact the safety, compliance, and lifespan of our assets.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with site teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to deliver practical, high-quality solutions. You’ll be the subject matter expert guiding inspection tactics, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with engineering and regulatory standards. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to see the results of your work in safe, reliable, and high-performing assets, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee strategies for managing structural assets for both civil and structural components.
• Lead the structural integrity program to guarantee safe, reliable, and cost-efficient asset operation, including devising inspection approaches and managing contracted inspection teams.
• Coordinate and supervise repair and upgrade strategies, ensuring effective implementation.
• Provide technical support to maintenance, operations, and project teams, including handling inspection data, risk assessments, and structural evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and legal requirements, and maintain accurate records in the CMMS.
• Assist with capital planning, budgeting, and project implementation, including structural shutdowns.
• Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as site managers, project managers, vendors, contractors, and regulators.

Skills & What you’ll bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in reliability or maintenance engineering, ideally in a fixed plant or processing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of structural engineering standards, defect resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Experience in risk management, asset integrity, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to oversee contractors and work collaboratively across teams.
• Proficient with SAP or similar CMMS systems; experienced in inspection planning and execution.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical topics clearly to various audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., ASCE) is beneficial.
• Six Sigma methodology or Black Belt certification is an advantage.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.
• 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.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

Where you’ll be working

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find then in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

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

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.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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