Commercial Security Design Consultant

Veritas Search Group; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Search Group is seeking a Commercial Security Design Consultant to lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of comprehensive physical and electronic security solutions for commercial facilities. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, guiding programs from initial requirements through commissioning, handover, and training.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in commercial security systems with strong client-facing consulting, design, and leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial physical and electronic security systems.
• Expertise across access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms, and building security integrations.
• Proven ability to develop client requirements, security designs, drawings, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to assess security requirements, define project scopes, and develop comprehensive security solutions.
• Design commercial security systems including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms, and building security integrations.
• Develop technical drawings, system specifications, proposals, and design documentation.

Skills

Experience 10y+

Access control

CCTV / video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Intercoms

Building security integrations

Client requirements gathering

Security design documentation

Vendor oversight

Project lifecycle leadership

Strong communication

Job description

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is remote with required travel.

Position Summary

The Commercial Security Design Consultant is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of comprehensive physical and electronic security solutions for commercial facilities. This position serves as a trusted technical advisor to clients, overseeing security programs from initial requirements gathering and conceptual design through commissioning, implementation oversight, and final handover.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in commercial security systems with strong client-facing consulting, design, and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to assess security requirements, define project scopes, and develop comprehensive security solutions.
• Design commercial security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercoms, and integrated building security technologies.
• Develop technical drawings, system specifications, proposals, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure security solutions align with building requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor and point of contact for assigned commercial clients and security programs.
• Provide technical direction to project managers, installation vendors, and other internal resources throughout project execution.
• Oversee system commissioning, testing, and quality assurance to verify compliance with design specifications and client expectations.
• Manage technical aspects of security projects from initial concept through completion, handover, and training.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems and security infrastructure.
• Support business development opportunities through client consultations, requirements assessments, and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial physical and electronic security systems.
• Strong expertise in access control, CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercoms, and building security integrations.
• Proven experience developing client requirements, security system designs, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Hands-on experience with security system commissioning, testing, and vendor oversight.
• Experience delivering complex commercial security projects, including corporate offices, headquarters, campuses, and tenant improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of physical security infrastructure, including door hardware, building hardening, elevators, and turnstile integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage client relationships and provide technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.