Construction Surveillance Technician

Amentum; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Centennial, CO is seeking a CST professional to observe, inspect, and report on construction site security across multiple sites. The role requires developing physical, personnel, and technical security practices and producing weekly documentation.

Shifts are Mon-Fri 12 hours; travel to sites; starting hourly rate $30/hour; benefits available; no clearance sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and report development tools.
• Experience reading blueprints for construction projects.
• Background in executive, physical, and personnel security.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and travel as directed.
• Experience with security surveillance and site security practices.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report construction site work to maintain security integrity.
• Develop security procedures for defense-in-depth postures.
• Produce weekly reports using Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Identify unauthorized materials via searches and tools.
• Operate security devices and monitoring systems on CONUS/OCONUS missions.
• Report suspicious behavior and relate to ICD 705 standards.
• Note: position will not sponsor a clearance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Tablet mechanics

Blueprint reading

Security practices

CST experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Surveillance tools

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Observe, inspect and report construction site work to ensure the integrity of technical and physical security of multiple sites
• Evaluate and develop physical, personnel and technical security practices/procedures for various levels of defense-in-depth security postures
• Produce written reports or documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Tablet delivery systems to ensure activities/processes, investigations/anomalies/deficiencies, incidents, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 standards are delivered upon a weekly basis
• Identify unauthorized materials with the use of physical searches, personnel searches, technological tools
• Evaluate methods used to place technical penetrations or unauthorized materials by utilizing surveillance techniques, observing and reporting
• Operate technical security devices, systems, and other monitoring devices proficiently to operate as an individual or with a team in OCONUS and CONUS mission environments
• Fortitude to report suspicious behavior, security infractions, and correlations between site blueprints and ICD 705 standards to highlight anomalistic behavior
• Please note, this position will not sponsor a clearance or upgrade

Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Microsoft Office programs, report development, tablet mechanics, blueprint reading, construction projects (personal, residential and/or commercial)
• Background in providing security practices such as: executive protection, physical security, personnel security, site security, surveillance
• Have at least 2 years CST experience
• Required to work weekends, holidays, overtime and travel to different site locations as directed by CST management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer prior military (MOS to Include: MSG, Infantry, Technical Surveillance, Construction, Security Protection Details (WHCA, FAST, CQB) ability to read blueprints, develop, implement and follow physical and site security practices/ procedures
• Construction knowledge - to include blueprint reading, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, hvac, concrete and finishing work
• Comprehension of blueprint reading and ability to identify discrepancy in coordination with the ICD 705 to ensure SCIF construction is upheld to the highest standard
• Familiarity with Auto CAD to understand the different phases of construction
• OCONUS Experience / with current passport
• Working knowledge of construction safety, construction project cycles, and common nomenclature of material

Shifts

• Mon - Fri 12 hour shift (6am - 6pm)

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is $30 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long term and short-term disability insurance, and 15 days of paid time off.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving optionsDisability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Compensation Details:

• US: $25.00 Hourly

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Original Posting:

09/09/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.