Job Description

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At AECOM, we\'re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it\'s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We\'re one global team - 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you\'re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let\'s get started.



The AECOM Buildings + Places team is seeking a talented and experienced Security Design Specialist to join our team. This position could be based anywhere in Canada.

Job Summary:

In this role, the individual will be focused on architecture and building engineering projects for public safety buildings including defence, first responders, courthouses, corrections, border crossings, and other high security facilities. Projects may include new buildings, renovations to existing buildings, and building recapitalizations across Canada, or internationally.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Act in a lead subject matter expert role as Security Design Specialist as part of architecture and building engineering design teams
• Advise on or develop security design content for feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction contract administration.
• Help clients to develop and realize the overall security profile and vision for their infrastructure projects.
• Understand and apply relevant security codes, standards, guidelines, or other requirements to the design.
• Work closely with architects, interior designers, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil engineers, and landscape architects to integrate all aspects into the project design.
• Sign off and professionally seal any security design reports, drawings, or specifications.
• Establish and maintain a sense of collaboration within the project team, including with clients and external consultants or third-party stakeholders.
• Assist the Public Safety Market Sector Leader with business development activities such as creating connections with clients, providing input into proposals, representing the firm at industry functions or conferences, and maintaining a working knowledge of projects within the firm.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have at least:

• At a minimum, a Bachelor\'s degree in architecture or engineering + 6 (six) years of experience in the design of secure facilities. Additional education and experience is preferred.
• Licensed Architect or Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory
• Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International
• Eligible to obtain security clearance with the Canadian Federal Government\'s Contract Security Program

Preferred Qualifications:

The following are not mandatory but considered an asset:

• Experience with understanding and applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts to design
• Experience with force protection, perimeter security, hostile vehicle mitigation, fencing, or other site security measures
• Experience with electronic security systems such as Intrusion Alarms (IA) using Internet Protocol (IP), Access Control Systems (ACS), Central Monitoring and Control Stations (CMCS), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance, etc.
• Preparing or interpreting Threat and Vulnerability Assessments (TVA) or Threat Risk Assessment (TRA)
• Designing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF)

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\'s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\'s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let\'s get started.

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