Field Construction Resource Dispatcher II

Granite Construction Company; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending plans

Job summary

Granite Construction Company is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator in Watsonville, CA to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, trucking and rentals for all projects at the location. You will ensure resources align with project schedules and work with multiple departments to maximize equipment utilization.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of dispatch experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel/Project.

Qualifications

• 2+ years dispatch experience required.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Project, The Dispatcher.
• Knowledge of construction jobs, equipment and needs.

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 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.

Skills

Resource coordination

Dispatching

Communication

Vendor negotiation

Scheduling

Proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Some college

Job description

Granite Construction Company is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator in Watsonville, CA to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, trucking and rentals for all projects at the location. You will ensure resources align with project schedules and work with multiple departments to maximize equipment utilization.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of dispatch experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel/Project.