Secure Facilities Technical Design – Mission Critical

AECOM

. Provide technical leadership for the design and execution of secure and classified facilities for U.S.

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in secure facility design and technical leadership, with a strong focus on interpreting and implementing security criteria such as ICD 705, SCIF, and TEMPEST. Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and develop comprehensive construction documents and specifications for classified environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ICD 705 InterpretationSCIF Design and ConstructionTEMPEST Mitigation TechniquesTechnical LeadershipMultidisciplinary Coordination

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Hard Skills

Secure Facility DesignConstruction DocumentationTechnical Design ReviewsQuality ControlFacility AssessmentsRF Mitigation StrategiesAccess Control SystemsIntrusion Detection SystemsAcoustic ProtectionPerimeter Construction

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationPresentation SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk RevitBIM Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Architect (RA)Professional Registration

Industry Keywords

Federal Security RequirementsDepartment of WarIntelligence CommunityAccreditation/CertificationCONUS and OCONUS ProjectsGovernment Security Authorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for the design and execution of secure and classified facilities for U.S. federal, Department of War, and Intelligence Community clients
Interpret and apply ICD 705, SCIF, SAPF, OSS, TEMPEST, and related physical and technical security criteria
Translate security requirements into coordinated design criteria, construction documents, specifications, technical details, and constructible solutions
Lead multidisciplinary coordination with architects, engineers, technology and security specialists, contractors, and government stakeholders
Develop and review solutions for secure perimeter construction, doors and openings, penetrations, acoustic protection, access control, intrusion detection, and other physical security requirements
Coordinate TEMPEST and RF mitigation strategies, including shielding, non-conductive breaks, waveguide-below-cutoff penetrations, filtering, grounding, and bonding
Conduct existing-condition surveys, facility assessments, and feasibility studies
Perform technical design, interdisciplinary coordination, quality-control, and constructability reviews
Provide construction-phase support through submittal, RFI, shop drawing, field condition, inspection, testing, and security-issue resolution reviews
Support accreditation/certification and project closeout
Develop secure facility standards, specifications, details, tools, and best practices
Support proposals, technical approaches, scopes of work, and strategic growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related building design or technical discipline and 10+ years of professional experience, including two years of leadership, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional registration appropriate to the candidate's discipline, such as Registered Architect (RA), or comparable professional credential
Ability to pass drug and background checks to work on Federal grounds, military installations, and school grounds
U.S. citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements
Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing ICD 705, SCIF, SAPF, OSS, TEMPEST, and related secure facility requirements
Ability to translate security requirements into construction drawings, specifications, technical details, and multidisciplinary design solutions
Knowledge of secure perimeter construction and RF/TEMPEST mitigation techniques
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary building systems and their interaction with physical and technical security requirements
Experience with secure facility assessments, technical design reviews, and construction-phase support
Strong technical leadership, coordination, written communication, and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel periodically for CONUS and OCONUS projects
Preferred: 15+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years focused on SCIF, SAPF, TEMPEST, OSS, or comparable facilities
Preferred: Advanced experience with secure facility design, documentation, construction, inspection, and accreditation/certification
Preferred: Recognized training related to ICD 705, SCIF/SAPF design and construction, TEMPEST, RF shielding, or related criteria
Preferred: Experience working with SSMs, SSOs, CTTAs, Accrediting Officials, and government security authorities
Preferred: Experience developing secure facility standards, specifications, standard details, design guides, or quality-control procedures
Preferred: Experience supporting projects in CONUS and OCONUS locations
Preferred: Experience with Autodesk Revit and BIM-based multidisciplinary coordination
Preferred: Active U.S. Government security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absence
Voluntary benefits and perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Award-winning training and development programs
In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location