Dispatcher II

Granite Construction • Watsonville, CA

8d • $63,481 - $115,742 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and rentals for all construction projects for assigned locations to ensure project-appropriate resources are allocated. The role involves communicating detailed information to dispatch resources to jobs in the field, working with HR, Payroll, and craft unions to maintain regulations, and arranging with the Equipment Department and other dispatchers to ensure optimal Granite equipment utilization. The position also assists management in planning job schedules, utilizing computerized dispatch systems, communicating dispatch to superintendents, negotiating with vendors for best pricing, understanding contract requirements for job resources, coding invoices, updating underground service alerts, and tracking rentals and equipment moves.

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.
• Communicate detailed information such as time and specific locations to dispatch resources to jobs in the field to ensure appropriate resources are allocated.
• Work with the HR, Payroll and craft unions to maintain regulations that the union has established to ensure compliance.
• Arrange and work with the Equipment Department and other area dispatchers to ensure the best opportunity for Granite equipment utilization; schedule equipment repairs as needed.
• 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 resource and scheduling with team.
• Communicate dispatch to superintendents so that they can monitor daily work (QC, Shop, PM, Payroll).
• Negotiate with various vendors to ensure Granite receives the best possible pricing for rentals or other materials needed that are not already set in Job setups; utilize the FIS system in order to streamline the processes, including setting up rental equipment and export to Field systems.
• 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.
• Track rentals and equipment moves to ensure efficiency.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Musculoskeletal health programs
• Mental wellness programs
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plans with 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED