Senior Physical Security Designer - Hybrid & Electronic Systems

Control Risks; Washington; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Retirement

Hybrid working

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support its North America Built Environment & Infrastructure (BE&I) practice, with opportunities across major US cities and hybrid work. The role involves preparing security design documents, coordinating electronic and non-electronic protection systems, and ensuring code-compliant design outcomes.

You will mentor security professionals, contribute to proposals and budgets, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (or security-related field with relevant experience) or a high school diploma with 7+ years of relevant physical protection systems design experience.
• Proficiency with two or more design/delivery tools such as AutoCAD LT, Revit or other BIM tools, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Visio, MS Project, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare security design documents including existing conditions reports, basis of design narratives, equipment specifications, schedules, and 30/60/100 percent drawings.
• Produce, review, and coordinate drawings and technical files for electronic physical protection systems (access control, intrusion, video surveillance, duress, emergency communications, intercom, visitor management).
• Support design for non-electronic protection measures (perimeter protection, CPTED, barriers, facility hardening).
• Mentor non-designer security and risk management professionals to contribute to design programming.

Job description

Control Risks seeks a Physical Security Designer to support its North America Built Environment & Infrastructure (BE&I) practice, with opportunities across major US cities and hybrid work. The role involves preparing security design documents, coordinating electronic and non-electronic protection systems, and ensuring code-compliant design outcomes.

You will mentor security professionals, contribute to proposals and budgets, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients in a