Dispatcher II (Lehman-Roberts)

Granite Construction•Memphis, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and rentals for all construction projects for an assigned location to ensure project-appropriate resources are allocated. Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

Requirements

2+ years dispatch experience required.
Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Attention to detail required.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in various computer software programs (excel, word, project, Heavy Job, The Dispatcher).
Knowledge of Construction Jobs, equipment and needs.
Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
A team player.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project resource needs under the direction of the Construction Manager, Superintendents, Safety, and Equipment departments to ensure project schedule goals are met.
Work with HR, Payroll, and craft unions to maintain regulations that the union has established to ensure compliance.
Assist management in planning job schedules to anticipate project needs to ensure timely delivery of resources to the job.
Utilize computerized dispatch and distribute on a daily basis to communicate resources and scheduling with the team.
Communicate dispatch to superintendents so that they can monitor daily work (QC, Shop, PM, Payroll).
Understand and know contract requirements when it comes to ordering job resources (DBE, listed companies, or special Tier compliant equipment).
Code dispatch office invoices to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Update the underground service alert (USA) to ensure it is current, depending on location.