Project Manager - Physical Security
About The Position
The Project Manager - Physical Security directs the development and execution of physical security capital projects supporting business requirements at NV Energy substation, generation, general office, and operations center locations throughout Nevada. The role works independently, meets deadlines with minimal supervision, and performs responsibilities accurately within established time frames. The Project Manager develops project plans and design documentation, including scope, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and approvals, and ensures approved designs meet company standards. The role coordinates project teams, contractors, security integrators, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to establish project scopes, evaluate alternatives, procure and administer construction contracts, and deliver approved projects. The position manages project resources, equipment, permits, safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, performance reporting, and project changes. It also supports security hardware and software procurement, system provisioning, technical support and training, and project close-out activities such as final acceptance, accounting review, and final reporting. The employee is expected to understand and follow applicable company policies, codes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, plus at least 2 years of project management and/or security-related construction experience; candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have at least 4 years of project management experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, especially construction methods, scheduling, budget management, company policies and regulations, contract administration, equipment specifications, and local, state, and federal permitting requirements.
- Experience with physical security or telecom systems in the utility sector, particularly in critical infrastructure environments.
- Familiarity with physical security technologies such as surveillance cameras, perimeter detection, and access control, including designing and implementing security design packages.
- Experience working with NERC CIP compliance or similar regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to lead and direct multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to complete capital projects on time and within budget.
- Ability to develop budgets, track costs, and maintain accurate, detailed records for forecasting.
- Ability to listen to customer needs and build consensus decisions that balance requirements, cost, time constraints, and company or industry standards.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to resolve project issues and concerns.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive summaries and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus on deadlines and quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Develop physical security project plans and design documentation, including project scope, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and project approvals.
- Ensure approved project designs adhere to company standards.
- Lead or participate in project teams to develop actionable scopes of work, evaluate alternatives, and finalize approved scopes for substation, generation, transmission, and general office projects.
- Coordinate procurement, negotiation, execution, and administration of construction contracts with general contractors, security integrators, and consultants.
- Execute approved project plans and coordinate the acquisition of resources, equipment, and permits.
- Manage and control project safety, scope, schedule, budget, and quality; measure and communicate project performance to stakeholders; and manage changes to project plans.
- Ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Develop formal proposals for hardware and software purchases and participate in vendor negotiations.
- Work with supply chain to manage provisioning of security systems, including technical support and training.
- Coordinate project close-out, including final acceptance of deliverables, project accounting audit and true-up, and completion of the final project report.
- Understand and comply with applicable position and company policies, codes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
