FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 2* - 12302025-73804

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, AIR NATIONAL GUARD DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture; fire protection; or architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, systems or industrial engineering or related engineering degree dealing with building construction and experience equivalent to one year in one or a combination of the following areas: (1) any engineering or architectural work; (2) experience in construction design using structural components, or the management of commercial or governmental construction projects; (3) any skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, inspection or other related building maintenance or construction trades work under the supervision of a licensed contractor; (4) any licensed building maintenance or construction trades work; or (5) the supervision of staff involved with building or transportation maintenance.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate course work received from an accredited college or university in architecture, fire protection, and/or a related engineering degree dealing with building construction may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in architecture and/or a pertinent engineering science may substitute for the one year of required experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in one or a combination of the following areas may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis to a maximum of four years: (1) any engineering or architectural work; (2) experience in construction design using structural components, or the management of commercial or governmental construction projects; (3) any skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, inspection or other related building maintenance or construction trades work under the supervision of a licensed contractor; (4) any licensed building maintenance or construction trades work; or (5) supervising staff involved in building or transportation maintenance (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Overview

Under general supervision, performs professional facility construction engineering work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Facilities Construction sub-series. An employee in this class reviews architectural and engineering construction plans to determine code compliance and/or functions as project coordinator over construction projects and programs of average complexity. This class is flexibly staffed and differs from that of Facilities Construction Spc 1, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from that of Facilities Construction Spc 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of greater scope and complexity and may function in a lead assignment.

Responsibilities

1. Performs project facilities site inspections and conducts on-site project progress inspections to ensure compliance with codes, plans, and specifications on construction or maintenance projects.
2. Manages construction and maintenance projects to ensure compliance with state procurement requirements and oversees project progress to verify completed work for the submission of pay applications.
3. Verifies project compliance with all applicable codes and confers with designers to resolve problems with code issues and violations.
4. Performs damage assessments, develops repair plans within applicable codes, and coordinates site-visits with agencies for safety and habitability inspections.
5. Collaborates with customers to develop preliminary site evaluations and project requirements, ensuring costs are within budget, and investigates work requests.
6. Creates scope-of-work and project specifications, coordinates project bid procedures with the state procurement office, and initiates purchase requests in accordance with state policies and procedures.
7. Conducts public meetings to provide information and resolve facility issues, interacts with the general public, architects, engineers, and code officials, and attends project review meetings during all developmental phases.
8. Forecasts project estimates for the upcoming fiscal year, oversees projects to ensure completion within the required time frame, provides weekly status reports to supervisors, and revises plans by initiating change orders as needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Customer Focus
2. Organizational Savvy
3. Action Oriented
4. Manages Conflict
5. Instills Trust

Knowledges:
1. Administration and Management
2. Building and Construction
3. Design
4. Engineering and Technology
5. Mechanical

Skills:
1. Coordination
2. Complex Problem Solving
3. Quality Control Analysis
4. Management of Material Resources
5. Management of Financial Resources

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Mathematical Reasoning
3. Written Comprehension
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Originality

Tools & Equipment

1. Voltmeter
2. Architects Scale
3. Laser Distance Measure
4. Foot Candle Meter

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.