Dispatcher at Kleinfelder, Inc. in Irving, Texas

Job Description:

Job Description

Take Your Corporate Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety, our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem - supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder’s Irving, TX office is hiring a Full Time Dispatcher to join our team! Our opportunity will provide the qualified applicant with a fulfilling career opportunity where you play a vital role in the success of the team.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

We are looking for a highly motivated, organized individual who can provide excellent customer service and assist in delivering on internal and external client requests in a fast-paced environment. The individual must demonstrate a working understanding of our business and be able to assist in facilitating the group’s objectives. Our Dispatcher/Scheduler will be responsible for daily construction materials technicians’ coordination for construction projects where the technician is testing and inspecting soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry, reinforcing steel, etc throughout an approximate 100-mile radius of Dallas, Texas.

General Job Duties:

- Schedule and Dispatch technicians to project sites based on technician skill set, certifications, location, project and priority
- Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects
- Daily communication with contractors and project managers - reporting any safety or quality concerns with project managers
- Maintain files of project information electronically such as Master Service Agreements, Work Orders, change orders and project instructions
- Word Processing, including field report check in, editing and submittal to clients
- Assist in operational management, maintenance management, security, and IT management
- Various duties as assigned

This is a great opportunity for someone who relishes a challenge. Excellent problem-solving skills, time management, organization, and professionalism as well as the ability to work independently are required. This position requires multitasking use of phone, email and text communication with client representative, contractors, project managers and technicians and other as applicable regarding the services to be provided, the status of current on-going work and up and coming work.

Critical competencies required for this position include:

- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with interruptions
- Experience working in a deadline driven environment
- Experience in proactively assessing the needs of those being supported
- Capability to make decisions within guidelines

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Computer Skills:
Advanced knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Deltek database knowledge preferred.

Valid Driver's License required.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.