Technical Specialist 2 - Capital Program Planner

Technical Specialist 2 - Capital Program PlannerPrint (ApplyTechnical Specialist 2 - Capital Program PlannerSalary$83,250.00 AnnuallyLocationNashville, TNJob TypeFull-Time Civil ServiceJob Number26181EDivisionGeneral ServicesDepartmentGSR BOSS Construction ServicesOpening Date02/19/2026Closing Date3/5/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Position DescriptionThe Capital Project Planner is responsible for leading early-phase capital planning efforts for all DGS-managed facility projects. This position develops space need programs, conducts or oversees site feasibility studies and test fits, prepares conceptual project budgets, and assembles scope and schedule assumptions necessary to inform Metro’s Capital Improvement Budget and annual Capital Spending Plan requests. Once funding is approved, the planner provides a complete project definition package to the Capital Project Management team for execution.The men and women in Metro’s General Services Department are there to make sure the rest of government works. From ensuring that our city’s vehicles run safely and smoothly, to keeping city buildings up to par to providing printing services and more, General Services is the support that allows other Metro departments to focus and achieve their missions.Typical DutiesCapital Planning & Programming Track and forecast future capital needs across the General Services portfolio, including deferred maintenance, upgrades, and new construction. Maintain comprehensive capital planning documentation and databases to support decision-making, reporting, and interdepartmental coordination. Lead pre-project planning, including preparation of space needs assessments and detailed space programs for requesting Metro departments. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, user interviews, and program validation workshops. Define project goals, operational requirements, adjacency needs, and functional relationships. Site Feasibility & Test Fits Conduct site and building test fits directly or manage on-call consultants to produce them. Work with DGS Real Estate Services team to evaluate potential site locations, constraints, zoning impacts, access, parking, security, and utilities. Prepare conceptual layout options, high-level blocking diagrams, and feasibility summaries. Budget & Scope Development Prepare conceptual total Project budgets including land costs, design, construction, FF&E, soft costs, contingency, and escalation. Establish initial scope statements, phasing considerations, and schedule assumptions. Identify early project risks and constraints. Capital Request Preparation Lead the development, coordination, and submission of the department’s Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) entries. Plan and model portfolio level cash flows to identify annual and multi-year funding needs and recommended priorities. Assemble project specific Capital Project Request packages, including cash flow analysis, for the purpose of advocating for funding and advancing individual projects to the Capital Spending Plan. Provide clear, defensible budget documentation and scope descriptions aligned with Metro design and construction guidelines, policies, and initiatives. Coordination & Handoff After funding approval, prepare a Project Definition Package for Capital Project Managers. Support Project Managers during schematic design to ensure adherence to program intent. Standards, Policies, & Data Maintain DGS space standards, programming templates, and planning procedures. Document benchmarking data, utilization metrics, and cost history for future planning. Minimum QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by job related technical education as described in the position announcement and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in architectural programming, facility planning, or capital planning, including two (2) years of increasingly responsible supervisory/lead experience and/or project management experience.Additional education may be considered In lieu of some experienceLICENSES REQUIRED:Valid Driver LicenseCandidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience with conceptual budgeting and municipal/public sector capital project processes. Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar program for test fits. Experience in government facility planning. Experience with construction cost estimating and project delivery methods. Demonstrated knowledge of urban planning, land use, zoning, and entitlement process. Experience developing multiple site/test-fit options and evaluate them objectively. Post high school degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Planning, or related field. We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.CORE BENEFITSMedical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premiumDental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverageBasic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premiumPension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employeesPaid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 yearsWork Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided freeOther: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with MetroPaid leave: (Full-time employees) Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office) Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr01Do you have a valid Driver License? Yes No 02What is the highest level of education you have completed? No diploma High School Diploma or Equivalent Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree 03What level and field of study did you receive your degree(s) in? If no degree, please type "N/A"04Indicate your years of progressively responsible experience in architectural programming, facility planning, or capital planning. No Experience 1 year or less 2 - 3 years 4 - 5 years 6 or more years 05Please describe your years of progressively responsible experience in architectural programming, facility planning, or capital planning. If no experience, please type "N/A"06Do you have 2 or more years of increasingly responsible supervisory/lead experience and/or project management experience? (Make sure to label supervisory experience in your application/resume) Yes No 07Please describe your experience in government facility planning. If no experience, please type "N/A"08Please describe your experience developing multiple site/test-fit options and evaluating them objectively. If no experience, please type "N/A"09Please describe your experience with conceptual budgeting and municipal/public sector capital project processes. if no experience, please type "N/A"Required QuestionEmployerMetropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson CountyAddressHuman Resources Division 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210Phone(615) 862-6640WebsiteApplyPlease verify your email address Verify Email

Created: 2026-03-04