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# Project Security Manager

- **Company:** Bechtel Global Corporation
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Security Support Provider Interface
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88505721/1

## About the Role

Typically requires a bachelor's degree, with 8+ years in security, law enforcement, military, or intelligence operations leading teams and operations at increasing levels of responsibility, or 12+ years of relevant experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:

 * Formal, specialized training in security, criminal justice, military, or related disciplines.
 * Advanced knowledge of physical security principles, practices, and technologies, with demonstrated ability to apply them in protecting construction sites, offices, and personnel in remote or resource constrained environments.
 * Proven experience managing security programs, including risk assessment, security planning, budgeting, contract oversight of security services providers.
 * Demonstrated experience operating in a complex industrial construction environment or remote locations characterized by adverse weather and limited access to external support services (e.g. law enforcement and emergency services).
 * Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and county laws, regulations, and industry standards governing security operations and compliance.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage leadership, contractors, clients, and external stakeholders.
 * Demonstrated ability to assess threats and vulnerabilities and implement practical, risk-based mitigation measures.
 * English proficiency required: Spanish language skills are beneficial.

## Description

The Security Manager will provide overall direction, coordination, and guidance for the security program on a project. Directs the development and implementation of security criteria and programs and procedures; provides functional guidance and direction to assigned security personnel and contractors; and monitors security activities and the performance of security services.
Major Responsibilities:

 * Leads the project security program across project site and offices supporting a large, complex, low-to-medium risk construction environment within a commercial/residential setting or industrial park. Establishes security objectives and performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor program effectiveness.
 * Directs the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of security strategies, criteria, policies, and procedures for all project operations.
 * Oversees and administers contracted site security services, ensuring performance is measured against established KPI's, contractual requirements, and project security standards.
 * Provides functional direction to assigned security personnel and coordinates activities with the contracted guard force service provider, without direct supervisory responsibility for contractor personnel.
 * Monitors security operations, audits performance, and evaluates performance against established KPIs, corporate requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
 * Develops and implements security awareness and training programs tailored to project workforce needs, including site-specific and role-based instruction.
 * Establishes and maintains effective relationships with local law enforcement, intelligence providers, and peer security professionals to support threat monitoring, situational awareness, and coordinated response to security incidents, including crowd-related events, demonstrations, and access control disruptions.
 * Conducts security risk assessments, investigations, and audits involving personnel, facilities, and incidents that may impact company and client assets and operations.
 * Supports emergency preparedness planning and leads these activities as required, including incident response, crisis management, evacuation procedures, and continuity of operations in a remote-site environment.
 * Represents the security function in project meetings and engages with client representatives, government authorities, and industry stakeholders on security-related matters.
 * Protects sensitive information through implementation of security controls for internal data, reports, investigations, and proprietary client information.
 * Provides security support and coordination with project disciplines that include but are not limited to Labor/Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Transportation & Logistics, and ES&H to address overlapping risks, promote consistent application of policies, and support safe and compliant project operations.