DRI Project Coordinator — Industrial Metals

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator – Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) to support planning, coordination, and execution of the DRI project. Reporting to the Project Director, you will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning activities to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, identifying risks, and facilitating collaboration with EPC contractors, vendors, and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience supporting large industrial capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating EPC or EPCM project execution.
• Experience with Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), steel, mining, metals, manufacturing, energy, or 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

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator – Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) to support planning, coordination, and execution of the DRI project. Reporting to the Project Director, you will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning activities to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, identifying risks, and facilitating collaboration with EPC contractors, vendors, and internal