Senior Consultant, Security Design Engineering

Control Risks; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A security consulting firm is looking for a professional to lead and manage security design consulting engagements. This role involves serving as a Subject Matter Expert in electronic security systems, ensuring high-quality project delivery and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical security reviews and be capable of problem-solving at the local level. Travel may be required across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Competitive remuneration and growth opportunities will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing security design consulting engagements.
• Ability to maintain high-quality deliverables and budgets.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead security design consulting engagements to a professional standard.
• Act as the lead consultant and own problems at the local level.
• Deliver tasks for clients on time and within budget.

Skills

Technical security reviews

Design of physical and electronic security systems

Project management

Client relationship management

Job description

Lead and manage security design consulting engagements to a professional standard; independently and / or in support of other senior colleagues, and the Director.

Be a subject Matter Expert of electronic security systems and manage security design and installation projects from conception to completion.

Maintain client and company deliverables, ensuring that a high quality is maintained, and the client and company budgets and programs are met and maintained.

Develop and build new and existing client relationships, facilitating where appropriate the introduction and provision of additional Control Risks services.

Requirements

Consulting

• Undertake technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, and other similar tasks, working at client sites and in the office
• Design of physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers within project design teams

Task management

• Act as the lead consultant on assignments, owning problems and providing problem solving at the local level
• Lead and participate in client and project meetings
• Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client best interest
• Maintain and develop long-term client relationships; act in conjunction with key account managers
• Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing within each month

Task delivery

• Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to high standards
• Work collaboratively with the entire team and draw on their experiences and opinions
• From time-to-time the role may involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices within the Middle East, Europe and Africa

Business development

• Pro-actively seek opportunities to develop projects and business
• Seek opportunities to be involved in business development, in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director
• Contribute to marketing and profile-raising events
• Participate in client meetings
• Develop long-term client relationships

Team / practice development

• Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines