Security Consultant – Engineering Design, PM

Guidepost Solutions

Security Consultant at Guidepost Solutions designing comprehensive security solutions for various clients and industries. Collaborating closely with clients and overseeing implementation processes.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design comprehensive security solutions that integrate physical security, access control, video surveillance, intercom, mass notification, and intrusion detection measures to meet client standards or mitigate identified risks.
Develop detailed security design documentation, including basis of design, system specifications, systems drawings, schematics, and installation plans, adhering to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for technical & physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for client projects.
Understanding of Master Format CSI specifications and ability to write new content as needed.
Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, security requirements, and budgetary constraints, providing expert guidance and recommendations.
Collaborate with consultants within our client environment to develop design standards, evaluate costs, risk, and benefits of designs, and facilitate design discussions.
Facilitate effective project team and cross-functional interactions (Technical, Operations, BD, Marketing, etc.) by working successfully as a part of a team and business functions to achieve positive results.
Participate in maintenance of the clients’ Basis of Design, prototype design, and specifications for physical security elements.
Communication and record keeping of project decisions and directives in both written and verbal formats.
Maintain project repository of documentation in a consistent and comprehensive project delivery method.
Support business growth through pursuit of new work; and, by providing technical content to new business proposal and firm qualification packages.
Attend industry events to expand brand awareness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in architecture, engineering, or equivalent education/experience preferred.
No less than four (4) years of experience in designing & specifying low voltage technology solutions primarily expertise in security electronics and applying into a typical AEC industry design package.
Strong technical proficiency in security technologies, including access control systems, video surveillance systems, intrusion detection systems, and other electronic security countermeasures.
Ability to deliver system designs using an engineering approach to produce a well-coordinated set of construction documents within the project budget.
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines within budget constraints.
Ability to effectively understand client needs and develop appropriate solutions that meet operational intent and budget parameters.
Follow processes, continually seek to make processes more efficient, enforce processes, and conduct root cause analyses that lead to the update or creation of processes.
Experience using Bluebeam, Salesforce, Smartsheet and MS 365 as core software programs used in the role, knowledge preferable.
Understanding of building information modelling (BIM) and knowledge of required infrastructure to coordinate with other disciplines alongside colleagues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

security solutions designaccess control systemsvideo surveillance systemsintrusion detection systemsconstruction documentationsystem specificationsschematicsengineering approachroot cause analysisbuilding information modelling (BIM)

Soft Skills

project managementteam leadershipclient needs assessmenteffective communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingprioritizationbudget managementprocess improvementcross-functional interaction

Certifications

Bachelor's in architectureBachelor's in engineering