Physical & Electronic Security Project Manager

Zachary Piper Solutions; Tysons, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Tysons, VA, is seeking a Physical/Electronic Project Manager to lead design and deployment of mission critical security systems, from concept through construction. The role requires hands-on management of security projects, reading blueprints, and coordinating change orders, RFIs, and submittals.

It offers a path to TS/SCI clearance for qualified candidates and a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in physical or electronic systems design and integration.
• Experience on construction projects from $100k to $10M.
• Familiar with drawings, submittals, change orders and RFIs.
• Ability to read blueprints and project specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead security service projects from cradle to grave.
• Run day-to-day project operations.
• Identify change orders and ensure resolutions.
• Plan and monitor cash flow against expenses.
• Prepare estimates and pricing for design completed projects.

Skills

Project management

Security systems knowledge

Budget / cash flow management

Reading blueprints & specs

RFIs & submittals handling

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for aPhysical/Electronic Project Manager to join a design services company for mission critical systems. This is based in Tysons, VA.

Opportunity to get processed for a security clearance! Up to a TS/SCI

Essential Duties of the Physical/Electronic Project Manager:

• Lead security service projects from cradle to grave.
• Run day-to-day operations of a project.
• Identify change orders and ensuring effective resolution.
• Price, track and manage change orders.
• Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses.
• Read and interpret blue prints and project specifications.
• Research and compile submittals; pricing change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate

Qualifications of the Physical/Electronic Project Manager:

• 5+ years of experience in physical or electronic systems (intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems)
• Prior experience in the engineering/design of such systems
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from $100,000 to $10M.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on projects.

Compensation for the Physical/Electronic Project Manager:

• $100,000 - $140,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical,Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law,paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 8/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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