Security Project Engineer (EMEA) Linz/AT

RedCloud Consulting; Linz; Vor Ort; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A business and IT consulting firm in Oberösterreich is seeking a Local Security Project Engineer to oversee security for data center construction projects. The role involves coordinating work with general contractors, ensuring quality standards, and managing communication on site. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in physical security systems and construction engineering, with strong skills in access control and communication. The position offers unique challenges and travel within a defined metropolitan region.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in physical security systems, construction engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional construction teams.
• Ability to interpret A/E drawings and technical design standards.
• Willingness to travel within assigned metro areas.

Aufgaben

• Develop and plan the security construction program with early engagement.
• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for all physical security matters.
• Provide thorough reporting to the site construction manager to ensure quality standards are met.
• Identify and document onsite issues proactively.

Kenntnisse

Physical security systems

Construction engineering

Access control

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Problem solving

Issue management

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

RedCloud Consulting is a business and IT consulting company with local Puget Sound Enterprise and Mid-sized clients. RedCloud seeks a Local Security Project Engineer to support immediate client operations. Seattle Business Magazine has recognized us, ranked #1 on their "Best Companies to Work for in Washington" for Mid-Sized Businesses list, awarded #1 Fastest Growing Company in Washington by Puget Sound Business Journal, and named on the Inc. 500/5000 list.

Overview

The Local Security Project Engineer serves as the dedicated owner’s representative for the physical security scope across data center construction projects. This role drives onsite coordination, ensures adherence to security design standards, and acts as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, General Contractors (GCs), and Security Integrators (SIs). Each engineer will support 3–4 data center projects within a 60-minute drive in a given metro.

This role reports via dotted line to the site data center services team, partners closely with onsite project teams, and aligns with the regional client team for technical guidance.

Responsibilities

Pre-Construction & Strategic Planning

• Develop and plan the security construction program with early engagement to enable smooth execution.
• Review A/E drawings, design standards, and related documents; provide expert guidance to GCs and SIs.
• Lead security kickoff meetings with all project stakeholders.

Onsite Execution & Coordination

• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for all physical security matters.
• Guide GCs and SIs to execute work in alignment with approved security designs.
• Facilitate coordination between security integrators and other trades (electrical, civil, networking, etc.) to resolve conflicts and maintain logical work sequencing.
• Participate in—and when needed, organize—regular onsite project meetings to track progress, address blockers, and report status to construction teams.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Provide thorough reporting to the site construction manager to ensure all installations meet quality standards.
• Validate mock-ups and subsequent field installations against drawings and design standards.
• Conduct comprehensive site validation using the SORT Checklist to determine turnover readiness.

Issue Management & Communication

• Identify and document onsite issues proactively; collaborate with design teams and SMEs to develop improvement plans.
• Act as the central point for escalation of onsite security issues and RFIs, ensuring timely resolution.

Commissioning & Project Closeout

• Drive Levels 2–4 of the security commissioning process, coordinating with SIs, third-party commissioning agents, and internal teams.
• Own and manage the security punch list to ensure all deficiencies are corrected prior to system acceptance.
• Oversee the SORT closeout process to ensure complete and accurate documentation and smooth handover to SecOps.

Role Structure & Geographic Requirements

• Engineers will be deployed based on metro-level project demand.
• Each assignment may require travel within a defined metropolitan region (typically within 60 minutes of project sites).

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 5+ years of experience in physical security systems, construction engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional construction teams.
• Ability to interpret A/E drawings and technical design standards.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and issue-management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel within assigned metro areas.

Benefits and bonus information can be found at https://www.redcloudconsulting.com/careers

RedCloud requires employees have the legal ability to work in the country hired during their employment period. During onboarding, proof of eligibility to work in the applicable country will be requested. RedCloud does not provide visa sponsorship.

About Us

RedCloud is a boutique, business and technology consulting firm providing local companies with expert-level support for over two decades. Whether it’s to solve a specific business challenge or to provide additional support for an ambitious project, we can help bring even the most visionary endeavors to fruition.

Anchored by a foundation of "integrity-based consulting", the RedCloud team of subject matter experts collaborate closely with clients to develop and implement high-level solutions, bringing stability, growth, and innovation together for long-term success. We provide a broad array of business and technology consulting services through RedCloud’s core practices: Data & AI, Delivery Excellence, Digital Solutions, Marketing & Sales, Privacy, Security, and Strategy & Transformation.

Visit http://www.redcloudconsulting.com/ for more info.