Security Coordinator

PCL Construction; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Ottawa is seeking a Security Coordinator responsible for ensuring access control and compliance with security policies. The role includes maintaining personnel clearance databases and conducting site security briefings. Ideal candidates will have security experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Retirement plan plus matching

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of security experience in the Contract Security Program.
• Valid Level II clearance with PSPC/CISD preferred.
• Bilingualism in both English and French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensures access control and compliance with security requirements.
• Maintains and updates personnel clearance database.
• Conducts regular site security briefings.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

College diploma or higher-level education

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

Here's how a Security Coordinator for our Ottawa District office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Ensures access control and compliance with PCL contractual security requirements, with respect to PCL and client policies.
• Reviews, processes, and organizes all personnel security clearances for personnel and vehicles through project authorities and facilitates subcontractor and trade clearances as needed.
• Maintains and readily updates personnel clearance database and distributes up-to-date lists to access control points and contacts.
• Acts as the main liaison with external security personnel, guard force and security agencies to process clearances, site management and receive updates.
• Provide input to the post orders for the Project Guard Force.
• Conducts regular site security briefings to site personnel and debrief outgoing site personnel.
• Administers contract security documents including Request for Visits, Security Requirements Check List (SRCL), and oversees the same for any subcontractors.
• Travels to project sites within Ottawa to perform regular on-site inspections and audits across project construction sites to ensure all areas of corporate and project security program are being adhered to.
• Coordinates the development of project site security plans that encompass elements of personnel, physical, and information security including IT.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of security experience in the Contract Security Program (OLISS, GoC security policy etc.).
  College diploma or higher-level education is preferred; however, a combination of education and experience with the proven ability to perform the job tasks may be accepted.
• Valid Level II clearance with PSPC/CISD is preferred
• Advanced computer skills, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across the project.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the protocols and procedures for Security Requirement Checklist (SRCL) and Visit Clearance Requests (VCR), as well as for the handling and safeguarding of classified and protected information and assets.
• Must possess a professional and customer focused attitude, with superior problem-solving abilities, and strong organization skills and communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal).
• Bilingualism in both English and French will be considered an asset.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status:Regular Full-Time

Company:PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Primary Location:Ottawa, Ontario

Job:Security Coordinator

Requisition:9117