Senior Physical Security Design Architect

Control Risks Group; Washington (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support the Built Environment & Infrastructure design practice in North America. The role involves preparing and reviewing design drawings, specifications, and reports for electronic and non-electronic physical protection systems across upgrades and new construction.

The candidate will work with an Americas BE&I team, translating risk findings into practical security design requirements and coordinating with architects, engineers, and security

Qualifications

• 5+ years in design, construction, electronics engineering, security delivery, or physical protection systems design.
• Experience designing electronic security systems (access control, intrusion, video, duress, intercom).
• Knowledge of non-electronic protection systems (perimeter, CPTED, barriers, hardening).
• Experience interpreting U.S./North American codes and industry guidelines in design projects.
• Familiar with design management processes from concept to as-built reviews.

Responsibilities

• Prepare security design documents, including conditions reports, basis of design narratives, equipment specifications, and drawings.
• Produce and coordinate drawings for electronic security systems (access control, CCTV, duress, intercom, visitor management).
• Support non-electronic protection measures (perimeter, CPTED, barriers, facility hardening).
• Mentor non-designer security professionals in design requirements development.
• Quality reviews of design documents, drawings, specs, and submittals.
• Conduct site surveys, existing conditions reviews, and security assessments.
• Translate assessments into practical design requirements and deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, and security integrators.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, and budgets with clear inputs.

Skills

Security design

Construction documentation

Building codes

Industry standards

Design & review processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Security-related degree/experience alternative

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Revit/BIM

Bluebeam

SketchUp

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support the Built Environment & Infrastructure design practice in North America. The role involves preparing and reviewing design drawings, specifications, and reports for electronic and non-electronic physical protection systems across upgrades and new construction.

The candidate will work with an Americas BE&I team, translating risk findings into practical security design requirements and coordinating with architects, engineers, and security