Senior Physical Security Designer for Built Environments

Control Risks; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Prescription Benefits

FSA

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life and AD&D

Disability Benefits

Voluntary Benefits

401(k) Retirement

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support its Built Environment & Infrastructure design practice in North America. You will prepare and review design drawings, technical documentation, specifications, schedules, and related files for electronic and non-electronic protection systems, supporting upgrades and new construction.

The role requires practical knowledge of codes, standards, and design processes, with collaboration across architects, engineers, and security teams, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering or security-related field with relevant design experience.
• Two or more design/delivery tools such as AutoCAD LT, Revit, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Visio, MS Project or MS Office.
• Professional registrations or certifications preferred (CET, CEET, CEST, EIT, PE, PSP, CPP, CPTED).
• Ability to produce client-ready reports, narratives, drawings, and specs.
• Familiarity with document control and multidisciplinary workflows.
• Native-level English; Spanish/Portuguese/French advantageous.
• Willingness to travel; valid US driver’s license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Prepare security design documents, basis of design, equipment schedules and 30/60/100% drawings.
• Produce and coordinate drawings for access control, intrusion, CCTV, duress, and related systems.
• Support non-electronic protection measures: CPTED, barriers, and facility hardening.
• Mentor non-designer staff to contribute to design programming.
• Quality review internal and subcontractor drawings, specs, and submittals.
• Perform site surveys, condition reviews, and security assessments.
• Translate findings into practical design requirements and deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, owners, and integrators.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, LOEs, and budgets.

Skills

Security design

AutoCAD LT

Revit / BIM tools

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Visio

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Security-related degree with relevant experience

7+ years with high school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Revit

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Visio

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support its Built Environment & Infrastructure design practice in North America. You will prepare and review design drawings, technical documentation, specifications, schedules, and related files for electronic and non-electronic protection systems, supporting upgrades and new construction.

The role requires practical knowledge of codes, standards, and design processes, with collaboration across architects, engineers, and security teams, plus