Senior Security Engineer

1 day ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia GHD Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Description
Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
We are seeking experienced
Senior Security Engineers/SCEC Consultants
, which will be key appointments to support our business throughout NSW & ACT. Joining a high-performing national team of security services professionals providing security and risk solutions to GHD's key clients.

As a Senior Security Engineer in a multi-disciplinary Building Services team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in, but not limited to:

  • Developing and documenting technical design solutions for physical and electronic security in accordance with Australian Government Physical Security, and other site-specific client requirements.
  • Providing security design and compliance advice to engineering and architecture teams on key projects across Transport, Corrections and Government clients, among others.
  • Providing detailed design documentation that fits the needs of our clients and communities, including:
  • Physical security zone plans
  • Electronic security plans
  • Electronic Access Control Systems
  • Intruder Detection Systems and Security Alarm Systems
  • Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Video Analytics Systems
  • Integrated electronic security networks.
  • Collaborating in an integrated 3D design environment
  • Delivering project solutions to program and budget
  • Building and maintaining trust-based, long-term professional relationships with clients across all levels.
  • Mentoring junior security professionals in the team
  • Opportunities to develop your project leadership and management skills.

What you will bring to the team:

  • Electrical, electronics, ICT, telecommunications or computer systems engineering background – desired.
  • More than 5 years' experience in security consulting ; advising on physical and electronic security, including design, developing reports and specifications.
  • Passion for helping organisations assess and deliver security, risk, strategy and technology.
  • Proactive, professional, collaborative and personable approach. Possess a client mindset, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely.
  • A current NSW Class 2A Security Consultant Licence
  • Highly desirable:
  • Familiarity with Defence security requirements
  • SCEC and Security construction compliance audits and inspections
  • Security qualifications or certificates (such as ASIS International CPP or PSP)
  • Experience in the Revit modelling environment.

Interested? Click apply now
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GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
About Us
Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the
#PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
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.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.



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