Dispatcher II

Granite Construction•Anchorage, AK

4d•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. This role involves communicating detailed information to dispatch resources to jobs in the field, working with HR and craft unions to maintain regulations, and arranging equipment utilization with the Equipment Department. The position also assists management in planning job schedules, utilizes computerized dispatch systems, communicates dispatch to superintendents, negotiates with vendors for pricing, understands contract requirements for ordering job resources, codes invoices, updates the underground service alert (USA), and tracks rentals and equipment moves for efficiency.

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.