Security Consultant

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. Our vision is to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy, and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.

About the Role

Our Property & Buildings business is looking for a Security Consultant to work on the design of cutting-edge Electronic Security Systems (ESS) including Access Control (ACS), Video Surveillance (VASS/CCTV), Intrusion Detection (IDS), vehicle barrier controls, and 2-way intercoms. In this role, you’ll collaborate with architectural and engineering teams to develop construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates from conceptual design through construction documents, construction administration, and project closeout. You’ll bring creative, project-specific solutions to life while managing multi-discipline projects and engaging with stakeholders across regions. From proposal development to execution, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, innovative security solutions that serve our clients and communities locally and globally.

Responsibilities

• Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.
• Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build your own expertise.
• Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations on remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
• Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors and take appropriate action.
• Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Gather information and resources, draft and complete standardized proposals, and fulfill all process requirements in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender.
• Use product specifications to design test procedures and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; proven equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work independently in Autodesk Revit required; 5+ years of experience a plus.
• ASIS PSP Required (or ability to obtain it within 6 months); ASIS CPP a plus.
• Completed the Software House C-Cure 9000 Applications Engineer/Consultant training.
• 5-10 years of relevant security consulting experience.
• Experience with ATFP and CPTED.
• Expert knowledge of industry-leading access control, camera, NVR, video analytics, network, PLC, and intercom systems.
• Strong project management skills, managing discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary projects on time and within budget, while exceeding client expectations.
• Working knowledge of state and national building and energy codes and standards a plus.
• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written, including client-facing engagement, working well within team structures, and a proven ability to develop, mentor, and collaborate with technical teammates.
• Federal Government DoD and civilian agencies’ project and client experience a plus.
• Understanding of project management software tools; BST experience a plus.
• Limited travel outside of the Washington D.C. area may be required.

Schedule

Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service.
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service.
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year.
• Wellness Benefit - Regular full-time employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to a maximum of $250.00 annually:
  • Health club membership fees
  • Home exercise equipment purchases
  • Bicycles
  • Race, run & marathon entrance fees
  • Smoking cessation programs
  • Weight loss programs (e.g., Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig)
  • Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Pay

Salary Range: $88,700 - $147,900 based on experience and location.