Physical Security Design Manager

EXANTE360 INC•Newport Beach, CA

2d•$110,000 - $154,000•Remote

About The Position

Exante360, Inc. is seeking a Physical Security Design Manager specializing in mission-critical data center security design. The role supports multiple fast-paced projects and manages the project lifecycle from kickoff and stakeholder alignment through multidisciplinary coordination, scope reviews, quality assurance, construction administration, and closeout. The manager is accountable for schedules, scope, budgets, and the quality of security design deliverables. The position requires close collaboration with clients, internal design teams, and external stakeholders to coordinate security systems with the overall project. The manager leads client meetings, conducts field surveys and site assessments, prepares contract documents and assessment reports, manages project schedules and financial performance, and supports construction-phase activities. Exante360 is building an AI-forward organization and seeks professionals who are willing to learn and apply AI, automation, and other emerging technologies where appropriate, using sound business judgment. Exante360 is a technology design and consulting company specializing in ICT and security systems. The company describes its work environment as remote and emphasizes intentional connection, professional growth, wellness, and work-life balance.

Requirements

5–7 years of low-voltage, ICT, or security design experience applying expertise to typical A/E/C industry design packages.
Familiarity with working as an embedded subject matter expert in cross-discipline teams, including coordination involving gates, fencing, electrical circuiting, cable pathway design, and architectural door hardware.
Strong knowledge of mission-critical data center physical security concepts and methodologies.
Solid understanding of technology design concepts in one or more areas of expertise.
Experience using Bluebeam, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office as core software programs.
Familiarity with Revit and BIM360 modeling tools.
Understanding of building information modeling (BIM) and the importance of coordinating infrastructure and other disciplines within the model.
Demonstrated experience using AI, automation, data analytics, or other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, decision-making, collaboration, or business outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment and handle multiple concurrent assignments.
Client-focused approach and commitment to value, ownership, responsibility, customer service, excellence, and versatility.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of ICD-705 standards.
Associate degree or bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field.
General knowledge of NEC, NFPA, EIA/TIA, and/or BICSI standards.

Responsibilities

Own assigned projects from internal handoff through final closeout, managing scope, schedule, budget, and delivery across all project phases.
Manage design, quality assurance, construction administration, and closeout phases.
Conduct cross-discipline design reviews and perform QA/QC reviews of team deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with standards.
Lead and participate in virtual and onsite client meetings to align project requirements, expectations, and evolving system design criteria.
Conduct onsite field surveys and site assessments to verify existing conditions and confirm construction aligns with design documents and specifications.
Prepare high-quality contract documents, including Revit drawings and CSI-format specifications.
Develop, maintain, and track project schedules and deliverables.
Build and manage project budgets, monitor financial performance, and track design costs using project accounting and management tools.
Coordinate with internal design teams and external stakeholders to integrate system designs into the overall project.
Prepare assessment reports with clear, actionable recommendations and solutions.
Identify scope changes, prepare additional-services proposals, and obtain client authorization when required.
Use Bluebeam Revu to annotate floor plans and create single-line diagrams, elevations, and other project-specific design details.
Support construction administration through RFI responses, submittal reviews, site visits, punch walks, acceptance testing, and written field observation reports.
Coordinate and communicate with clients and internal teams, facilitate meetings, resolve issues, and ensure system design criteria evolve appropriately throughout the project.