Technical Specialist 2 - Capital Program Planner

Technical Specialist 2 - Capital Program Planner Print ( Apply ufeff Technical Specialist 2 - Capital Program Planner Salary $83,250.00 Annually Location Nashville, TN Job Type Full-Time Civil Service Job Number 26181E Division General Services Department GSR BOSS Construction Services Opening Date 02/19/2026 Closing Date 3/5/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description The 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 Metrou2019s 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 Metrou2019s General Services Department are there to make sure the rest of government works. From ensuring that our cityu2019s 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 Duties Capital 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 departmentu2019s 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 Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High 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 experience LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid Driver License Candidates 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 BENEFITS Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees Paid 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 years Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free Other: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro Paid 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/hr 01 Do you have a valid Driver License? + Yes + No 02 What 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 03 What level and field of study did you receive your degree(s) in? If no degree, please type

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