DRI Project Coordinator | Engineering & Execution Lead

Fluor Corporation; Paducah, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator – Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) to support planning, coordination, and execution of a major DRI project in North America. You will report to the Project Director and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure safe, on-schedule, and on-budget project delivery.

The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing stakeholders, and facilitating collaboration across internal teams,

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.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, risk management, and capital project execution methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

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

Engineering

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator – Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) to support planning, coordination, and execution of a major DRI project in North America. You will report to the Project Director and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure safe, on-schedule, and on-budget project delivery.

The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing stakeholders, and facilitating collaboration across internal teams,