Construction Dispatch Coordinator

Granite Construction; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) match

Job summary

Granite Construction Sacramento is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and rentals for construction projects. You’ll ensure resources are allocated to meet schedules and work with construction teams to optimize equipment usage.

The role requires 0–2 years dispatch experience, strong organization, and proficiency with dispatch software and MS Office. This is a full-time on-site position at our Sacramento location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0–2 years dispatch experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Windows applications and dispatch software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project resource needs with 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Work 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).
• Update the underground service alert (USA) to ensure it is current.
• Code dispatch office invoices to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Depending on location track rentals and equipment moves.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Pressure management

Excel

Word

Project

Heavy Job

The Dispatcher

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Project

Heavy Job

The Dispatcher

Job description

Granite Construction Sacramento is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and rentals for construction projects. You’ll ensure resources are allocated to meet schedules and work with construction teams to optimize equipment usage.

The role requires 0–2 years dispatch experience, strong organization, and proficiency with dispatch software and MS Office. This is a full-time on-site position at our Sacramento location.