Granule Plant Startup Project Coordinator (Contract)

IKO Industries; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health care

Team-oriented environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager Assistant to support the Project Manager during construction and commissioning at the Bismarck Granule plant. The role focuses on coordinating activities, tracking schedules, and ensuring safe, compliant project execution toward handover.

You will assist with procurement, forecasting, reporting, and close-out tasks, while coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of project coordination, commissioning, manufacturing, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management and coordination of construction activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Track project schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress, quality, costs, deficiencies, corrective actions, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Attend project meetings and assist with documenting and resolving project issues.
• Support the Project Manager with procurement, forecasting, reporting, and close-out activities.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
• Assist with commissioning schedules and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate commissioning activities among vendors, contractors, operation team, maintenance team, and the consultants.
• Participate in inspections, functional testing, troubleshooting, and punch-list management.
• Prepare meeting minutes, reports, turnover packages, and testing records.
• Coordinate operational readiness and training activities.
• Promote a safe, organized, and professional construction site.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Project coordination

Construction industry experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Project Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager Assistant to support the Project Manager during construction and commissioning at the Bismarck Granule plant. The role focuses on coordinating activities, tracking schedules, and ensuring safe, compliant project execution toward handover.

You will assist with procurement, forecasting, reporting, and close-out tasks, while coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders. Strong communication and organization are essential.