Senior Security Consulting Engineer

Guidepost Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Guidepost Solutions in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Senior Security Consulting Engineer to manage and support project development. The role requires expertise in physical security and project management, overseeing complex projects and client satisfaction.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 6-8 years of project management experience, or 10 years in a related field. Preferred qualifications include relevant certifications and strong communication skills.

This full-time position encompasses Monday to Friday hours, with expected travel to regional offices.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and significant project management experience, preferably in the physical security industry.
• CPP, PSP, and/or PMP certifications preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical security and low-voltage system projects, ensuring quality control.
• Oversee large complex projects and maintain client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the business development team to promote services.

Skills

Project Management

Consultation

Physical security and low voltage knowledge

Business Development

Communication

Ethical Practice

Education

Bachelor's degree

6-8 years of project management experience

10 years of project management experience in physical security

Tools

Office 365

Bluebeam software

Job description

SENIOR SECURITY CONSULTING ENGINEER Role Overview

This full-time Security Consulting Engineer position requires an individual with project and people management skills, business development acumen, technical subject matter expertise, strategic planning skills, project accounting, and proven written and verbal communication skills. This position will manage and support project development in the region.

Job Duties

• Physical security and low-voltage system project management, design, implementation, and quality control
• Manage large complex projects and clients, managing client and internal deliverables
  • Meet client budget, quality control and scheduling requirements for projects
  • Track project related issues and work with project team members to follow up on issues and status. Identify barriers to resolving issues and work to develop strategies to overcome barriers; provide follow activities around issues
  • Customer relations, including maintenance of customer satisfaction metrics, responding to customer inquiries, answering phone inquiries and technical end user questions
• Collaborate with business development team to promote to target market leaders within Security, Engineering and Consulting industry
• Managing special consulting assignments for key clients and directing internal project manager deliverables
• Work with senior leadership to communicate plans, initiatives and goals

Competencies

• Project Management
• Consultation
• Physical security and low voltage knowledge
• Business Development
• Communication
• Ethical Practice

Required Education And Experience

A bachelor's degree and 6-8 years of project management experience, or 10 years of project management experience, preferably in the physical security industry.

Preferred Education And Experience

• CPP, PSP, and/or PMP certifications
• Understanding of a project management life cycle, with an ability to read and understand proposals and develop preliminary project plans (tasks, timeframes, deliverables)
• Strong communicator, both verbally and written, is a key component of this role
• Experience working in Office 365 and Bluebeam software

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Travel

Travel out-of-area to other regional offices and overnight travel is expected.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, much of the work may be done sitting at a desk, using a computer, typing, handling phone calls, filing, and using office equipment such as like printers and copiers. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Range

The base annual salary range offered for this position is based on numerous factors, including job-related skills and knowledge, experience, specific location, relevant education and/or training. In addition to the annual salary, we offer a full benefits package.

Guidepost Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.