Project Security Manager

Bechtel Corporation•Millersport, OH

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Security Manager leads the development, implementation, and oversight of the Project Security Program supporting EPC construction activities at a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility in Millersport, Ohio. The project is being built adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus and includes gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems, substations, and associated balance-of-plant infrastructure. Construction involves direct-hire and subcontracted labor, modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging. The role manages security risks through suitable strategies, policies, procedures, and protective measures to safeguard personnel, assets, information, and operations. As the project's principal security advisor, the manager works with project leadership, customers, contractors, and external stakeholders to maintain a secure operating environment and support project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of experience in security, law enforcement, military, or intelligence operations, leading teams and operations with increasing responsibility; alternatively, 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
Formal specialized training in security, criminal justice, military, or related disciplines.
Advanced knowledge of physical security principles, practices, and technologies, with demonstrated ability to apply them to protect construction sites, offices, and personnel in remote or resource-constrained environments.
Proven experience managing security programs, including risk assessment, security planning, oversight of contracted security service providers, and coordination of security personnel.
Experience operating in a complex industrial construction environment or remote locations with adverse weather and limited access to external support services.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, and industry standards governing security operations and compliance.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with leadership, contractors, clients, and external stakeholders.
Ability to assess threats and vulnerabilities and implement practical, risk-based mitigation measures.
English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead the project security program across the project site and offices in a large, complex, low-to-medium-risk construction environment.
Establish security objectives and key performance indicators to monitor program effectiveness.
Direct the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of security strategies, criteria, policies, and procedures for project operations.
Oversee and administer contracted site security services, measuring performance against KPIs, contractual requirements, and project security standards.
Provide functional direction to assigned security personnel and coordinate activities with the contracted guard force provider, without direct supervisory responsibility for contractor personnel.
Monitor security operations, audit performance, and evaluate compliance with KPIs, corporate requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable laws.
Develop and implement security awareness and training programs, including site-specific and role-based instruction.
Build relationships with local law enforcement, intelligence providers, and peer security professionals to support threat monitoring, situational awareness, and coordinated response to incidents.
Conduct security risk assessments, investigations, and audits involving personnel, facilities, and incidents that may affect company or client assets and operations.
Support emergency preparedness planning and lead activities as required, including incident response, crisis management, evacuation procedures, and continuity of operations in a remote-site environment.
Represent the security function in project meetings and engage with client representatives, government authorities, and industry stakeholders on security matters.
Protect sensitive information by implementing security controls for internal data, reports, investigations, and proprietary client information.
Coordinate security support with project disciplines including Labor/Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Transportation & Logistics, and ES&H to address overlapping risks and support safe, compliant operations.