Equipment Dispatcher - Primoris Heavy Civil

Job Description

The Equipment Dispatcher will be responsible for tracking equipment amongst projects, assisting project managers, division managers, speaking to 3rd party vendors, and assist where needed. Manages the assignment, maintenance and repair of the organization's vehicles and equipment.  Develops and implements vehicle and equipment preventive maintenance and repair programs. Ensures processes are followed and all equipment management systems are updated timely and accurately.  Familiar with a variety of the field operations’ concepts, practices, and work procedures.  Analyzes life cycle and utilization rates making recommendations on replacement, addition and / or sale of assets as needed.  Follows procedures for acquisition and divestiture of fleet assets including on-road and off-road equipment.

Functional Requirements:

• Interacts with Equipment leadership to fill needs identified by Operations.
• Develop and maintain adequate equipment pool to see that quick operational and project requirements can be met when needed.
• Ensures systems are updated timely and accurately and that equipment assignments are always accurate.
• Oversees shop processes that ensure all assets are properly maintained at appropriate intervals.
• Evaluates repair activities and makes decisions on whether corrective action is the best decision considering the ownership status, book value / lease life remaining, cost, etc.
• Optimizes expenditures on staff, maintenance, equipment repairs and purchases.
• Responsible for compliance to all Company policies and practices as well as any government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Processes equipment orders from start to finish.
• Maintains owned asset utilization.
• Responsible for sourcing equipment from rental vendors as needed.
• Interacts with Field Operations to fill project needs.
• Ensures data systems are updated timely and accurately.
• Responsible for compliance to all Company policies and practices as well as any government regulations (Insurance, Registration, DOT, etc.).
• Schedules service calls on rented equipment in a timely manner. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in dispatching and equipment operations, preferable in the construction industry.
• Ability to follow instruction and communicate effectively.
• Proven ability to multi-task.
• Think and act strategically carrying out long-term plans to meet operational needs and departmental goals.
• Sound knowledge of computer software such as Access, Excel, View Point, P-Vault.

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the Heavy Civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits: 

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.