Physical Security Consultant

Job Title: Physical Security Consultant
Location: Santa Clara, CA / Gloucester, MA
Duration: 12+ Months
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Important Note: Local candidates only. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Santa Clara, CA.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Physical Security Consultant to lead the delivery of enterprise physical security projects across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction project management, physical security technologies, access control systems, and video surveillance solutions.

This role requires expertise in managing end-to-end security project lifecycles, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering complex security technology implementations while ensuring business requirements, timelines, and budget objectives are achieved.

Key Requirements

• Experience in Construction Project Management
• Hands-on experience with Access Control Systems, specifically:
  • C-Cure (Badge Access Control System)
  • Avigilon (Video Management and Camera System)
• Experience with Enterprise Video Surveillance and Physical Security Systems

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Review and intake physical security project assessments provided by business stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end project workflows, including:
  • Project Mobilization
  • Design Coordination
  • Installation Management
  • System Commissioning
  • Security Operations Handover
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and project dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare programming sheets and provide technical inputs to security programmers and system administrators in accordance with enterprise design standards.
• Oversee project closeout activities utilizing:
  • Commissioning Documentation
  • Acceptance Criteria
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Provide periodic project status reports and executive updates on deliverables, risks, and progress.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies through regular written updates and stakeholder review meetings.
• Escalate schedule delays, risks, and major obstacles to leadership with clear mitigation recommendations.
• Serve as the primary interface between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating security and technology requirements into executable project plans.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage vendor coordination and oversee delivery of security technology implementations.
• Track:
  • Material Allocation
  • Installation Sequencing
  • Vendor Deliverables
  • Security Design Activities
  • System Implementation Progress
• Support project budget planning, financial tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget, schedule, and quality objectives.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree, Associate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in:
  • Physical Security
  • Security Technology Implementations
  • Infrastructure Project Management
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or regional physical security projects.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise security technology implementations and infrastructure projects.

Required Technical Expertise

• C-Cure Access Control Systems
• Avigilon Video Management and Camera Systems
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Enterprise Security Platform Integrations
• Security Systems Commissioning and Operations Handover
• Security Design and Implementation Methodologies

Project Management Expertise

Experience utilizing structured project management methodologies and frameworks, including:

• Project Scheduling and Planning
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Program Management Methodologies
• Agile Methodologies
• PSP and PMM Frameworks
• Project Reporting and Governance

Required Skills

• Strong Project and Program Management capabilities
• Construction Project Management experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills
• Budget planning, financial tracking, and forecasting
• Schedule management and dependency tracking
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and security project documentation tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience managing large-scale regional or multi-site security technology deployments.
• Certifications in Project Management, Physical Security, or related disciplines are highly desirable.

Role: Physical Security Consultant
Primary Skills: Construction Project Management, Physical Security Systems, Access Control, Video Surveillance
Required Technologies: C-Cure, Avigilon, Intrusion Detection Systems
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Duration: 12+ Months