Senior Security Consultant Jobs in Illinois

INTRODUCTION

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Security Designer in the Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) market performs basic technical duties under the supervision of Group Leaders or Project Manager. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs independent technical work on basic tasks within one’s own discipline. Coordinates production with workgroup. Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to junior Consultants. Coordinates with Project Manager on completion of duties.

• Meets with clients to review industry trends and guide discussions to develop client and project specific basis of design.
• Develops system designs for Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, and Intercom systems under minimal supervision; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems.
• Performs site visits for surveys, progress inspections, and final punch lists as required by project timelines.
• Prepares project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in Stantec's proposal.
• Follows Stantec’s quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting them to QA/QC reviewer.
• Performs QA/QC reviews for junior team members.
• Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)
• Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget.
• Perform duties to assist or act as the project manager as follows:
• Gives input or creates plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifies required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion.
• Creates detailed instructions, delegates tasks, and reviews returned work as necessary to ensure timely execution of project within budget.
• Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops understanding of Stantec’s accounting and project management systems.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess deep understanding of engineering practices within the physical security discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of commonly used and accepted design and construction concepts, practices, procedures.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and specifications, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Proficient in applicable software (i.e. REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).
• Exhibits strong communication skills to confidently interact and communicate scope and coordinate tasks with vendors and inter-discipline co-workers.
• Displays effective organization and time management skills with projects, reports and other duties; effectively manages multiple priorities and is punctual and dependable.
• Possesses knowledge of ASIS standards and best practices.
• Has background experience and knowledge of Mission Critical Facilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Security design within Mission Critical Facilities is preferred.
• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• ASIS PSP certification is desired.
• Minimum 7-10 years related industry experience preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

PAY RANGE:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $111,200.00 - $166,900.00 Annually

PAY TRANSPARENCY: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

LOCATION

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago

Organization: 2805 Buildings-US Central & South BSS-Chicago IL

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 10/04/2026 10:04:36

Req ID: 1005323

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