DRI Project Coordinator — Building Sustainable Steel

TRS Staffing Solutions; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator for the Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) program. The role reports to the Project Director and coordinates engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning activities to ensure safe, on‑time, within‑budget project delivery.

You will integrate workstreams, monitor progress, identify risks, and facilitate collaboration among internal teams, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience supporting the execution of large industrial capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating EPC or EPCM project execution.
• Experience supporting Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), steel, mining, metals, manufacturing, energy, or other heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning activities throughout the DRI project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain integrated project execution plans to support project milestones and overall delivery objectives.
• Monitor project progress and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure work remains on schedule and within budget.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, consultants, procurement teams, construction management, and project controls.
• Identify project execution risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate project meetings, track action items, and provide regular project status updates to leadership.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
• Support project controls activities, including schedule reviews, cost monitoring, progress tracking, and performance reporting.
• Coordinate the resolution of technical, commercial, and execution-related issues that may impact project success.
• Promote compliance with company safety standards, quality requirements, environmental regulations, and project governance procedures.
• Foster strong working relationships across project teams to support collaboration and successful project execution.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator for the Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) program. The role reports to the Project Director and coordinates engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning activities to ensure safe, on‑time, within‑budget project delivery.

You will integrate workstreams, monitor progress, identify risks, and facilitate collaboration among internal teams, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.