Principal Engineer - Security & Controls - Data Centers

About the role

AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is looking for a Security Designer who works alongside architects, engineers and interior designers to develop integrated security solutions for clients, including data centers and commercial facilities. The role covers surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, visitor management and voice communication systems, and involves designing security solutions based on client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Design access control, video surveillance (CCTV), intrusion detection and alarm systems, protecting inside and outside the building
• Identify risks and threat models and define layered security strategies (perimeter, building, floor, room, rack/cage)
• Define security zoning, access policies and operational workflows for employees, visitors, contractors, vendors and deliveries
• Provide CCTV camera views using 3D models and coverage maps
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards and regulations
• Develop drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities
• Coordinate with architecture, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, ICT and operations teams, and integrate security systems with building automation, energy and power management, audiovisual and other IP-based technologies
• Gather and correlate engineering data, and work on detailed and routine design and consulting assignments within budget and schedule under supervision

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technological field, plus 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience in security design and building automation
• Intermediate level of English, written and spoken
• Preferred: 10 years of relevant experience; international security certifications such as PSP, CPP, CISSP, NFPA, ESS or EN; manufacturer technical certifications (Axis, Genetec, Milestone, LenelS2, AMAG, HID, Motorola, Schneider, Johnson Controls, Honeywell); BICSI RCDD or RITP certification
• Relocation assistance is not available; sponsorship for Colombia work authorization is not available

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent
• Desirable: knowledge of the AIA design process
• Preferred: Revit, AutoCAD, Visio Professional, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365 suite, and security and automation simulation software