Security Project Engineer

About This Role

This role is for a Security Project Engineer to serve as the dedicated owner's representative for physical security across data center construction projects, ensuring adherence to design standards and facilitating coordination among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan the security construction program with early engagement to enable smooth execution
• Review A/E drawings, design standards, and related documents; provide expert guidance to GCs and SIs
• Lead security kickoff meetings with all project stakeholders
• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for all physical security matters
• Guide GCs and SIs to execute work in alignment with approved security designs
• Facilitate coordination between security integrators and other trades to resolve conflicts and maintain logical work sequencing
• Participate in and organize regular onsite project meetings to track progress, address blockers, and report status to construction teams
• Provide thorough reporting to the site construction manager to ensure all installations meet quality standards
• Validate mock-ups and subsequent field installations against drawings and design standards
• Conduct comprehensive site validation using the SORT Checklist to determine turnover readiness
• Identify and document onsite issues proactively; collaborate with design teams and SMEs to develop improvement plans
• Act as the central point for escalation of onsite security issues and RFIs, ensuring timely resolution
• Drive Levels two through four of the security commissioning process, coordinating with SIs, third-party commissioning agents, and internal teams
• Own and manage the security punch list to ensure all deficiencies are corrected prior to system acceptance
• Oversee the SORT closeout process to ensure complete and accurate documentation and smooth handover to SecOps

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in physical security systems, construction engineering, or a related field
• Strong understanding of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related infrastructure
• Experience coordinating cross functional construction teams
• Ability to interpret A/E drawings and technical design standards
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and issue management capabilities
• Willingness to travel within assigned metro areas

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in physical security systems, construction engineering, or a related field

Skills

* Required skills