Facilities Construction Specialist

Job Information

• Opening Date: 01/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time
• Closing Date: 01/21/2026 11:59PM Central Time
• Salary (Monthly): $5,647.00 - $9,005.00
• Salary (Annually): $67,764.00 - $
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location:
  
  Chattanooga, TN
• Department:
  Environment and Conservation

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Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture; fire protection; or architectural, civil, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, systems or industrial engineering or related engineering degree dealing with building construction and experience equivalent to four years 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 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 basis to a maximum of four years: (1) 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 of 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 (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.

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for professional facility construction engineering work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working level and/or lead class in the Facilities Construction sub-series. An employee in this class provides technical engineering advice of considerable complexity to top management and/or functions as a lead worker over a group of subordinate Facilities Construction Specialists.

This class differs from that of Facilities Construction Specialist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of lesser scope and complexity and does not function in a lead assignment. This class differs from that of the Facilities Construction Assistant Director in that an incumbent of the latter functions in a supervisory assignment.

• Interprets building, accessibility, safety codes, and state and federal laws for customers, acting as an expert when needed.
• Troubleshoots project issues to expedite corrections and reviews change order documents for validity and compliance.
• Reviews project engineering and architectural plans for accuracy and compliance, monitoring project documents throughout various phases.
• Observes on-site construction progress to ensure compliance with contractual plans, obtaining necessary completion and approval documents.
• Prepares for inspections in the event of terrorism or disasters, interacting with Emergency Management agencies and performing damage assessments.
• Assists with site inspections on architectural, engineering, or construction projects, and performs project completion inspections.
• Confers with architects and engineers to resolve project-related concerns, providing technical engineering advice for building repairs and improvements.
• Responds to questions and coordinates information exchange about facilities construction and maintenance issues with the general public and relevant professionals.

Competencies:

• Business Insight
• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Drives Engagement

Knowledges:

• Building and Construction
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service
• Design
• Engineering and Technology

Skills:

• Mathematics
• Monitoring…