Senior Security Consultant

Senior Security Video Surveillance & Access Control Design Engineer

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Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for? Our Southeast Property & Buildings business is looking for a Senior Security Video Surveillance & Access Control Design Engineer based in Chantilly, VA or Washington, DC to designing cutting-edge Electronic Security Systems (ESS) that make a real impact. We’re looking for a dynamic professional to lead the design and coordination of systems including Access Control (ACS), Video Surveillance (VASS / CCTV), Intrusion Detection (IDS), vehicle barrier controls, and 2-way intercoms.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with architectural and engineering teams to develop construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates from conceptual design through construction documents, construction administration, and project closeout. You’ll bring creative, project-specific solutions to life while managing multi-discipline projects and engaging with stakeholders across regions. From proposal development to execution, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, innovative security solutions that serve our clients and communities locally and globally.

Our Hybrid Work Model : Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in

• Needs Assessment : Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
• Solutions Analysis : Identify and evaluate complex, expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs.
• Improvement / Innovation : Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program. Involves working with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Knowledge Management System : Manage the knowledge management system with guidance from senior colleagues. May involve responsibility for the development or operation of the system.
• Feasibility Studies : Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
• Contract Management : Manage a portfolio of contracts and negotiate service-level agreements. Will also plan, coordinate, and supervise activities relating to major contracts.
• Policy Development and Implementation : Develop procedures and interpret and apply policy for area of expertise to achieve specified outputs, or advise the wider business on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those procedures within the organization.
• Product and Solution Development : Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services and develop and amend, as necessary, with guidance from senior colleagues. May also be responsible for supervising activities performed by a product development or specialist team.
• Project Management : Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Client & Customer Management (External) : Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

What will you bring to the team?

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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