Plote Construction Inc. is currently hiring for a Dispatcher to join our team.

The Dispatcher is responsible for all dispatch activities related to Plote Construction Teamster employees and hourly broker trucking.

If you feel that you have the qualifications for the position and are interested in applying, please contact us by submitting your to HR@plote.com. Thank you.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and dispatch teamsters, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations according to customer requests and specifications. Prepare daily work and run schedules.
• Responsible for DOT and fleet safety regulatory compliance.
• Oversee all communications and relay messages and information to or from work crews, supervisors, and field inspectors.
• Confer with supervising field personnel in order to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Relay messages and information to or from work crews, supervisors, and field inspectors as needed.
• Contact shop for necessary repairs in order to restore service and schedules.
• Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules.
• Enter teamster time in Viewpoint Occasionally assist the Plote Family with special requests.
• Handle requests for minor building issues.

Required Skill/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of DOT/Federal Motor Carrier rules/regulations, GVW's and state regulations regarding height and weight maximums.
• Familiarity of heavy highway equipment and trucks.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task across several projects.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including; Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Self-directed and motivated with effective leadership skills.

Preferred Skills/ Knowledge:

• Experience with Viewpoint and HCSS software.
• Knowledge of IDOT, Oxcart, County and Municipal oversize/overweight online permitting procedures.
• Knowledge of on the workings of Seniority within the Teamsters.
• Knowledge of winch operations, hazmat transport and placarding.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, gas and diesel machinery.

Education Level/ Required Certifications:

• Five to ten years prior experience dispatching for a heavy highway and road construction company

Problem Solving:

• Must be able to resolve scheduling conflicts and communicate effectively with all levels of field personnel.
• Capable with working through problems involving only a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Supervisory Responsibility/ Authority to:

• Supervise and discipline the activities of PCI Teamsters

Promotional Opportunities:

• Truck Superintendent

Plote Construction Inc. is currently hiring for a Construction Project Accountant to join our team.

The Project Accountant is responsible for processing contract & subcontract pay estimates in order to book and collect revenue in addition to booking / distributing Subcontractor costs.

If you feel that you have the qualifications for the position and are interested in applying, please contact us by submitting your to HR@plote.com. Thank you.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing pay estimates by; assisting and reviewing job costs and processing ViewPoint job cost allocations as directed by PM. Processing Joint Ventures which require an additional spreadsheet dividing revenue between partners. Follow up- preparation of JV cash sheet to Treasury. Process Tollway SBE2114 (minority utilization) reports monthly. Work in multiple Web Based programs (Required by Owners).
• Review Project Billings (estimates) with PMs; PM is required to identify split cost/revenue items (Joint Ventures review as well) and required to provide information on T&M billings (adds to contract).
• In regards to the Processing of Change orders, required to; balance, adjust, approve ViewPoint change order module for items completed by the PM, correct unit of measure, bid item entered, Cost/Purchase information entered(PM), (Often subcontract information is not interfaced correctly in Database (ViewPoint), requiring PA manual entry).
• Meeting and coordinating the requirements specific to private and public jobs such as; producing invoices, Plote waivers, AIA forms for private positions; producing sworn statements, MBE/DBE Status reports, Voucher of Construction Payments for the City of Chicago.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare Snow Billings (Seasonal as required).
• Daily review IDOT website for estimates/payments.
• Follow up with PM on final quantity agreements and process for subcontractors.
• Final paperwork as needed for each Owner/Contract, Public or Private.
• Maintain Held Check list (Assist with Cash Management), record all distributions and new issues; Audit schedules, pull backup, Assist in preparation of Schedule 5A.

Required Skill/Knowledge:

• Job Cost accounting.
• Able to work without supervision and plan own work schedules.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and accurate.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Preferred Skills/ Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years construction project accounting experience.
• Proficient with MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Experience with the software ViewPoint.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to think analytically and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.

Education Level/ Required Certifications:

• B.S in Accounting/Finance or related field.

Plote Construction Inc. is currently hiring for a Project Manager to add to our team. The Project Manager works closely with the Project Superintendent to plan, execute, monitor, coordinate, control, and close heavy/highway construction projects. The PM is ultimately responsible to ensure that resources are scheduled and deployed so that all safety requirements, contract requirements, client expectations, and profitability forecasts are being met or exceeded. The PM must evaluate contracts and/or agreements, assess deliverables, and then communicate, delegate, and document responsibility for those deliverables to all other Plote team members, subcontractors, and consultants.

If you feel that you have the qualifications for the position and are interested in applying, please contact us by submitting your to HR@plote.com. Thank you.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, communicate, and document all project responsibilities within the project team.
• Work closely with the Project Estimator to understand the budget and scope of work.
• Conduct regular project team meetings and manage subcontractor performance with a keen emphasis on budget control and time management.
• Identify job problems and issues, initiate documented action, verify implementation of solutions
• Interact with clients, architects, engineers and local jurisdictions to incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc.
• Manages project administration and communications including, but not limited to, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, progress billing, logs and reports
• Utilize project management tools to track project costs
• Prepare project specific financial projections as necessary.
• Create daily, weekly and long-term detailed progress schedules based on input from project and general superintendents.
• Create and/or review detailed critical path schedules for submittal and acceptance by owners in P6 or equivalent.
• Manages and tracks schedule progress and maintains constant awareness of schedule status.
• Identifies, notifies, documents and negotiates time extension requests or schedule recovery with owners and their reps.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all owner pre-construction meetings
• Participate in estimating handoff meetings.
• Develop, price, prepare and present change order proposals.
• Manages and reviews progress pay requests to ensure all available measures are taken to maintain positive cash flow.
• Identifies extra work and manages negotiations and payments for extra work with owner’s reps.
• Identifies and tracks project issues that have significant, or potentially significant impacts on cost. Manages the resolution of these issues.
• Escalates appropriate issues to the VP of Project Management or VP of Operations
• Prepare and facilitate pre-construction strategy and execution meetings
• Prepare and facilitate post-construction review meetings.

Required Skill/Knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy highway or airport experience in projects ranging from $5-$20 million
• Knowledge of construction industry practices and procedures
• Detailed, organized, accurate
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task across several projects
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project, P6, Viewpoint and HCSS Heavy Bid and Heavy Job
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed and motivated
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget
• Demonstrated ability to complete or supervise completion of detailed progress schedules including CPM schedules.
• Strong negotiation skills