Granite Construction

Dispatcher II

Granite Construction$66K — $99K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required; some college preferred.
  • 2+ years of dispatch experience in the construction field.
  • Knowledge of construction jobs, equipment, and resource needs.
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
  • Proficient in various software including Excel, Word, and Heavy Job.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate necessary resources to meet construction project goals.
  • Effectively communicate resource details to dispatch for project site allocation.
  • Collaborate with HR and unions to uphold compliance with regulations.
  • Schedule and manage equipment utilization effectively across projects.
  • Assist management in job scheduling to anticipate resource needs.
  • Utilize computerized systems for dispatching and resource management.
  • Track and negotiate vendor agreements for materials and rentals.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Programs for mental wellness and musculoskeletal health.
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and 100% match on the first 6% deferred.
Full Job Description
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.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • 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.


Education
  • High School Diploma - some college preferred.


Work Experience
  • 2+ years dispatch experience required.


Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • 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


Physical Demands

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.

Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
  • A team player.


Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$66,654.00 - $99,982.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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