Construction Surveillance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) in Manassas, Virginia. The role involves monitoring construction activities to ensure no hostile surveillance devices are introduced. Candidates should have CST certification and experience in security or construction. Responsibilities include operating inspection equipment, analyzing designs, and maintaining detailed reports.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of security and/or construction experience.
• Active CST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interact with construction workers to prevent hostile surveillance.
• Operate inspection equipment and analyze designs and blueprints.

Skills

Decision Making

Initiative

Education

CST Certification

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

The CST will monitor, observe, and interact with the construction workers as they accomplish their various tasks to preclude the introduction of electronic, electrical, mechanical, or any other type of hostile surveillance monitoring devices into finished construction. You will be responsible for screening all equipment, materials, and furnishings destined for use in the controlled construction area, using X-ray machines and any and all other methods of examination as outlined in the CSP and approved by the government.

Duties and responsibilities:

• You will operate proposed inspection equipment.
• You will utilize knowledge of all construction disciplines, to include civil architectural, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• You will read and analyze designs and blueprints, and recognize the architect's intended use. You will analyze designs and structural complexities, which are intended to mask an ulterior purpose not intended by the architect.
• You will exercise knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, construction principles, and the types of devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence services for the purpose of clandestine surveillance.
• You will write detailed reports in English and complete the analyses of issues, findings, and security situations which require staff action.
• You will maintain daily logs during their tour of duty.

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications and education requirements:

• Active CST certification
• You must be capable of independent decision making, possess a high degree of individual initiative and be able to function with minimal supervision.
• 3+ Years security and/or construction experience
• TS/SCI or above
• You need to be able to stand for 8 hours, work outdoors in all seasons and lift up to 25 pounds