Job Description

Specialist, Project Controls

Be part of a global mining organization that is safety driven and values inclusion Located at Diavik Mine Site Full time opportunity K Band

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Specialist, Project Controls who is responsible for implementing effective project controls systems (estimating, planning and cost engineering) to forecast and monitor major and mega project costs.


Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Project Controls, this position is at the Lac de Gras Mine site. You will be working 12 hours per day on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational schedule.


Working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for:

Supporting creation, maintenance and reporting on project forecast and other project controls data Identifying improvement opportunities for streamlining project controls work process Supporting development of project control accounts and budget Supporting setup and issuance of cost reports, including cost control curves Supporting development and implementation of contingency and change management procedures Supporting development of Final Forecast Cost (FFC) and proactive identification of risks and mitigation Supports compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools Manages relationship with project control stakeholders internally and with contracting partners Maintains relationships internally with procurement and estimating groups to ensure accuracy in current trends Proactively analyses and report budget and cost variations Provides technical support to project stakeholders Utilizes guidance and protocols for project controls in capital projects framework

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

Strong safety mindset 3-5 years of project controls experience, performance tracking, cost tracking, forecasting, reporting Experience with earn value development and maintenance Advanced Excel proficiency Proficiency in PowerBI and SAP Scheduling Experience with P6 is an asset Larger project/program experience (specifically demo or closure projects) is an asset

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution and effort and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions. A competitive compensation. Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans. Attractive share ownership plan. Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave.)


Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, along with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the North, are considered assets.



Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Candidates wishing to receive priority consideration should clearly identify their status on their online job application and resume.

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

A propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des societes minieres et des materiaux. Nous sommes etablis dans 35 pays ou nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des mineraux critiques et d'autres materiaux necessaires a la transition energetique mondiale et a la prosperite des personnes, des communautes et des nations.


Nous exercons nos activites depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulees au fil des generations et sur les differents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures facons de fournir les materiaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quete d'innovation et d'amelioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits a faibles emissions et repondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons a creer des partenariats nous permettant de resoudre des problemes, de creer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaute LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs ages, de personnes handicapees et de representants d'origines diverses.


Nous sommes determines a creer un milieu inclusif ou les employes se sentent a l'aise d'etre eux-memes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectees et que les points de vue, aussi varies soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais egalement essentiels a notre succes. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec equite et dignite, sans egard a la race, au genre, a la nationalite, a l'origine ethnique, a la religion, a l'age, a l'orientation sexuelle ou a tout autre aspect distinctif.