State of Tennessee
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 2* - 12302025-73804
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 2* - 12302025-73804
Location: Nashville, TN (Davidson County), Department of Military, Air National Guard Division, Davidson County
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Salary: $61,200 - $91,752 annually ($5,100 - $7,646 monthly)
Opening Date/Time: 12/30/2025 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/12/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
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.
Responsibilities
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.
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.
Verifies project compliance with all applicable codes and confers with designers to resolve problems with code issues and violations.
Performs damage assessments, develops repair plans within applicable codes, and coordinates site-visits with agencies for safety and habitability inspections.
Collaborates with customers to develop preliminary site evaluations and project requirements, ensuring costs are within budget, and investigates work requests.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, fire protection, or a related engineering degree dealing with building construction.
Experience: Equivalent to one year in one or a combination of the following areas:
Any engineering or architectural work.
Experience in construction design using structural components, or management of commercial or governmental construction projects.
Skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, inspection, or other related building maintenance or construction trades work under the supervision of a licensed contractor.
Licensed building maintenance or construction trades work.
Supervision of staff involved with building or transportation maintenance.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in architecture, fire protection, or a related engineering degree may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in any of the above areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
Tools & Equipment
Voltmeter
Architect’s Scale
Laser Distance Measure
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 a 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.
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Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Salary: $61,200 - $91,752 annually ($5,100 - $7,646 monthly)
Opening Date/Time: 12/30/2025 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/12/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
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.
Responsibilities
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.
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.
Verifies project compliance with all applicable codes and confers with designers to resolve problems with code issues and violations.
Performs damage assessments, develops repair plans within applicable codes, and coordinates site-visits with agencies for safety and habitability inspections.
Collaborates with customers to develop preliminary site evaluations and project requirements, ensuring costs are within budget, and investigates work requests.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, fire protection, or a related engineering degree dealing with building construction.
Experience: Equivalent to one year in one or a combination of the following areas:
Any engineering or architectural work.
Experience in construction design using structural components, or management of commercial or governmental construction projects.
Skilled work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, inspection, or other related building maintenance or construction trades work under the supervision of a licensed contractor.
Licensed building maintenance or construction trades work.
Supervision of staff involved with building or transportation maintenance.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in architecture, fire protection, or a related engineering degree may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in any of the above areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
Tools & Equipment
Voltmeter
Architect’s Scale
Laser Distance Measure
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 a 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.
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