Senior Security Consultant

Stantec•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Senior Security Designer in the Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) market performs basic technical duties under the supervision of Group Leaders or Project Manager. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs independent technical work on basic tasks within one’s own discipline. Coordinates production with workgroup. Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to junior Consultants. Coordinates with Project Manager on completion of duties. Meets with clients to review industry trends and guide discussions to develop client and project specific basis of design. Develops system designs for Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, and Intercom systems under minimal supervision; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems. Performs site visits for surveys, progress inspections, and final punch lists as required by project timelines. Prepares project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in Stantec's proposal. Follows Stantec’s quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting them to QA/QC reviewer. Performs QA/QC reviews for junior team members. Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.) Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget. Perform duties to assist or act as the project manager as follows: Gives input or creates plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifies required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion. Creates detailed instructions, delegates tasks, and reviews returned work as necessary to ensure timely execution of project within budget. Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget. Develops understanding of Stantec’s accounting and project management systems.

Requirements

Possess deep understanding of engineering practices within the physical security discipline.
Extensive knowledge of commonly used and accepted design and construction concepts, practices, procedures.
Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and specifications, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Proficient in applicable software (i.e. REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).
Exhibits strong communication skills to confidently interact and communicate scope and coordinate tasks with vendors and inter-discipline co-workers.
Displays effective organization and time management skills with projects, reports and other duties; effectively manages multiple priorities and is punctual and dependable.
Possesses knowledge of ASIS standards and best practices.
Has background experience and knowledge of Mission Critical Facilities.
Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 7-10 years related industry experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Security design within Mission Critical Facilities is preferred.
ASIS PSP certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Meets with clients to review industry trends and guide discussions to develop client and project specific basis of design.
Develops system designs for Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, and Intercom systems under minimal supervision; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems.
Performs site visits for surveys, progress inspections, and final punch lists as required by project timelines.
Prepares project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in Stantec's proposal.
Follows Stantec’s quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting them to QA/QC reviewer.
Performs QA/QC reviews for junior team members.
Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)
Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget.
Gives input or creates plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifies required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion.
Creates detailed instructions, delegates tasks, and reviews returned work as necessary to ensure timely execution of project within budget.
Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget.
Develops understanding of Stantec’s accounting and project management systems.