Construction Superintendent II

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11/14/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605881

Construction Superintendent II

Pay Grade15

Salary

$64,167.36 - $72,725.28 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 | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

275 E Main Street

Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to work a hybrid telecommuting schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

We are looking for a Construction Superintendent II to join our team in the Division of Administration and Financial Management within the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID). We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the planning, assessment, and execution of projects across the DBHDID state-owned facilities. In this position, you will play a key role in evaluating facility conditions, supporting capital planning initiatives, and ensuring projects are delivered effectively from concept to completion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides training and serves as a resource for DBHDID facilities' staff. Contributes insight and feedback related to design, preconstruction, and construction meetings for capital projects. Coordinates with the Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Division of Facilities Management (DFM), DBHDID facilities, and external stakeholders to ensure projects remain within approved scope, schedule,and budget.

• Conducts comprehensive inspections of Department owned facilities to identify deficiencies, safety concerns, deferred maintenance, and needed improvements. Prepares written reports outlining findings and recommended corrective actions.

• Contributes to the development of the Department’s Six-Year Capital Plan. Evaluates facility needs, analyzes cost and operational impacts, and provides recommendations to leadership on prioritizing repair, renovation, and improvement projects.

• Reviews project documentation uploaded to E Comm, including architectural, electrical, and plumbing drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), Architect's Supplemental Instruction (ASIs), and meeting minutes. Monitors project expenditures, evaluates change order requests for compliance and reasonableness, and proactively alerts management to emerging risks while recommending mitigation strategies.

• Serves as the primary point of coordination between general contractors and facility leadership. Ensures construction activities maintain client safety, minimize operational disruption, and comply with regulatory, environmental, and life safety requirements.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage complex tasks and projects.

• Strong organizational and time management skills .

• Can organize information systematically; establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Written and oral communication abilities.

• Present ideas in clear, concise and objective manner.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Ability to interact successfully with a wide range of people.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

• Experience analyzing reports and strong attention to detail.

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 888-897-7781 orhttps://www.e-verify.gov/.

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 Jennifer Moore [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605881 - Construction Superintendent II) or 502-782-6117.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D