Senior Physical Security Project Lead — Hybrid (CA)

Pivot Point Solutions; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Physical Security Project Manager to lead planning and field execution of complex physical security and low‑voltage projects across California. This role will oversee access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, intercoms, and related electrical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of project management experience in field construction and a strong ability to coordinate contractors, manage budgets, and ensure

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience managing physical security, low‑voltage, electrical, or closely related field construction projects.
• Direct experience managing field installation projects involving physical security systems.
• Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection, alarms, perimeter protection, or related security technologies.
• Experience working with enterprise access control or video management platforms such as AMAG, Software House, Genetec, or comparable systems.
• Strong understanding of low‑voltage construction and installation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and related project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical security and low‑voltage projects from planning and site assessment through installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements, milestones, and project documentation.
• Conduct job walks and site assessments to validate design requirements, installation conditions, constructability, and project risks.
• Coordinate installation of access control, CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection, alarms, intercoms, perimeter security, and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage security integrators, subcontractors, technicians, vendors, and other project resources.
• Coordinate physical security activities with IT, Corporate Security, facilities, construction teams, and business stakeholders.
• Review construction drawings, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and installation requirements.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, permits, and other resources necessary for project execution.
• Monitor field activities for safety, workmanship, quality, schedule adherence, and compliance with project requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical and construction issues and coordinate solutions with installation teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee inspection, functional testing, commissioning, and turnover of installed security systems.
• Maintain accurate project records, including risk and issue logs, change documentation, as‑built information, progress reports, and closeout packages.
• Track project budgets, labor hours, material costs, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Identify scope changes and coordinate appropriate change management and change order documentation.
• Provide structured project status reporting to project sponsors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and field constraints and drive mitigation plans through resolution.
• Coordinate final project handoff to operations and support teams.

Skills

Project management

Security systems

Field construction

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Reading drawings

Tools

AMAG

Software House

Genetec

Avigilon

Job description

Pivot Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Physical Security Project Manager to lead planning and field execution of complex physical security and low‑voltage projects across California. This role will oversee access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, intercoms, and related electrical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of project management experience in field construction and a strong ability to coordinate contractors, manage budgets, and ensure