Construction Superintendent II

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6/21/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-03493

Construction Superintendent II

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$46,146.72 - $69,221.28 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of the Secretary

Location

1711 Twilight Trail

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) believes our employees are the most important asset and is committed to improving health and provide needed resources to our most vulnerable citizens throughout Kentucky. In addition, the Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is responsible for ensuring the available financial and social resources can be provided adequately and efficiently.

We are fully cognizant of the mission and commitment to serve those in our local and remote communities of our state. CHFS strives to deliver quality service and support for those CHFS agencies located in our leased and owned buildings across the Commonwealth.

The ideal applicant leads by example; is attentive to staff, customer needs, and continuous improvement; provides clear expectations; understands the importance of delegation and accountability; and works well in a fluid and fast-paced environment.

Come join us!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides field training and advice to construction superintendents and personally superintends projects for the construction, renovation, and/or major repair of habitable buildings, other structures, facilities, and improvements for an agency.
• Monitors construction projects initiated to ensure programmatic and construction standards are met. Advises assigned superintendents and facilities maintenance staff relative to program and construction.
• Initiates and properly manages construction projects for CHFS as approved within the six-year Capital Plan, budget, and/or management. This includes reviewing budgets, change orders, and processing funding requests.
• Works with the department in monitoring and managing energy and utility expenditures in owned properties. Ensure implemented programs and procedures are utilized to reduce CHFS energy usage in support of the 7 Point Strategic Energy Plan.
• Works with the department to implement energy conservation measures to support initiatives such as Kentucky High Performance Building Standards.
• Assists CHFS in identifying and prioritizing construction and equipment purchases while identifying cost saving construction methods.
• Interprets and advises on construction related procedures, statutes, and regulations.

The ideal candidate will:

• Work well in a flexible fast-paced environment
• Manage multiple projects at one time
• Collaborate well with others to achieve team success
• Works well under pressure
• Effective communication skills for negotiating
• Highly organized
• Microsoft Office Suite knowledge

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at ... or

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Six years of experience as construction estimator, general contractor, architect, engineer, construction superintendent, in construction trades or in supervising one or more trades crews in major construction, or major renovation or major maintenance repair projects.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience as listed above will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title will be exposed to noise, dirt, temperature variances and other conditions inherent to construction sites.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Richard Case at ... or ....

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D