Dispatcher

Granite Construction•Arroyo Grande, CA

10d

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary Under general supervision this position is responsible for coordinating labor, equipment, materials, trucking and rentals for all construction projects for assigned location to ensure project appropriate resources are allocated.

Requirements

Exceptional organization and communication skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, attention to detail required, ability to work under pressure and meet deadline
Ability to work in various computer software programs (excel, word, Heavy Job, Dispatcher)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Subject to outside working conditions.
At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Responsibilities

Craft Employee Hire / Terminations
Manage Craft Employee Onboarding / Paperwork / Safety Orientation
Craft Employee Separations approved by General Superintendent
Complete Discharge paperwork at time of termination
Coordinate Layoff check at time of termination
Coordinate Project Resources
Work with Superintendent, Construction Mgr., Equip Dept to coordinate project resources to ensure 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
Accurate dispatch, distributed daily, for all labor, equipment, material, and trucking within the area.
Maintain dispatch board consistent with daily dispatch
Assist with scheduling trucking and plant coordination
Company Equipment Utilization
Arrange and work with Eq. Dept. and other area dispatchers to ensure the best opportunity for Granite equipment utilization.
Schedule equipment repairs as needed
Rental Equipment Management
Solicit quotes from multiple vendors to ensure competitive pricing
Utilize the Central Region Rental Equipment Tracker
Setup rental equipment numbers and export to field FIS systems
Track rentals and equipment moves to ensure efficiency
Union / Payroll / Apprentice Requirements
Work with HR, Payroll, and craft unions to maintain regulations that the union has established to ensure compliance
Assist Project Managers with monitoring apprentice utilization per area requirement.
Submit and retain DAS-142 form when requesting apprentices from the union.
Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
A team player.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health
mental wellness
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.