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.
We are looking for a Construction Coordinator to support Central Projects by coordinating construction activities and helping ensure large industrial projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to required quality standards. You will work closely with project managers, contractors, operational teams and other stakeholders to support safe and effective execution.
This is a great opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys working across disciplines, solving field challenges and building strong partnerships through project delivery, commissioning, operational readiness and handover.
Reporting to the Central Projects leadership team and working in a collaborative project environment at Kennecott, you will be:
To be successfully considered for this role, you will bring:
Preferred qualification: Verbal fluency in Spanish is preferred and may support effective communication with some employees, contractors and project stakeholders. It is not a mandatory requirement.
Work authorization: This role is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Even if your experience does not align with every preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply. Relevant transferable skills and the right attitude are valued.
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated copper operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. The operation includes a mine, concentrator, smelter and refinery and produces copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, tellurium and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has mined and processed minerals from the Bingham Canyon ore body since 1903.
Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to the posting end date.
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.
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.

We're finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Iron ore for steel. Low carbon aluminium for electric cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow and titanium for paint.