About this opportunity
Rio Tinto lists this UG Project Coordinator & Controls opportunity in superior, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join a people-first, safety-led Rio Tinto team that invests in your development and offers real long-term career pathways
Play a central role in a major underground project, where your coordination and controls work directly drives performance, cost, and schedule outcomes
Build high-value, transferable skills in scheduling, cost control, and procurement within a structured, well-supported project environment
About the role
Build your career with a globally recognized mining organization while staying close to home in the Copper Triangle. As an Underground Project Coordinator , you will play a key role in driving project execution by supporting scheduling, cost tracking, procurement coordination, and document control. Your work will help ensure underground projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with strong operational discipline.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working across teams, and takes pride in keeping projects organized, aligned, and moving forward. You will gain exposure to complex underground operations while developing practical skills that are highly valued across mining and heavy industry.
In this role, you start the day with clear priorities and aligned teams. Schedules are up to date, materials and crews are coordinated, and stakeholders are informed. You track progress against plans, update lookaheads, and support smooth execution underground. Procurement and documentation are in order, and by the end of the shift, your work has helped keep the project on track, on budget, and well-coordinated.
Some shifts bring competing priorities and unexpected challenges. You may face schedule changes, delayed materials, or conflicting stakeholder needs. You respond by re-aligning plans, communicating clearly across teams, and resolving issues quickly. Even when things are moving fast, you stay organized and focused, ensuring accurate information, cost tracking, and coordination continue to support safe and effective project delivery.
You will report to the Underground Operations Superintendent and be supported by a collaborative team across operations, maintenance, engineering, project controls, and supply chain. This team will help guide your development while working together to deliver safe and successful underground projects, including in the following responsibilities:
Role Responsibilities
Project Scheduling & Planning
Put safety first in all planning activities, ensuring schedules reflect safe work sequencing and underground constraints
Develop and maintain clear, accurate weekly, 21-day, and monthly schedules
Coordinate closely with operations and stakeholders to align crews, materials, and timelines
Support planning meetings and contribute to practical, executable plans
Budget & Cost Tracking
Support safe and efficient project execution by maintaining accurate, reliable cost tracking
Track project costs against budgets and forecasts, ensuring visibility of performance
Identify potential cost risks or variances and communicate early
Support financial reporting with clear, actionable data
Procurement Coordination
Promote safe and reliable operations by ensuring timely delivery of materials and services
Coordinate purchase orders, deliveries, and vendor timelines
Partner with supply chain and vendors to avoid delays and disruptions
Support contractor coordination and service alignment
Document Control and Reporting
Maintain accurate and compliant project records to support safe, traceable execution
Organize and manage project documentation, ensuring it is current and accessible
Control document versions and ensure proper distribution
Create clear reports, dashboards, and updates for stakeholders
Project Coordination
Support a safe and aligned work environment through strong communication and coordination
Track progress against plan and adjust schedules based on actual performance
Identify risks, constraints, and conflicts, escalating when needed
Contribute to improving processes, tools, and team coordination
About You
You prioritize safety and understand underground operational risks and constraints
You bring experience in underground mining planning, scheduling, or project coordination
You have working knowledge of underground development and production workflows
You are confident using scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Deswik, or MS Project
You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
You communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders
You are proactive and solution-focused, able to adapt to changing priorities
You hold a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license
What we offer
We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your way of 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
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 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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Worksite address
superior, AZ, 85273, US
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