Secure Facilities Technical Design – Mission Critical & Secure Facilities

AECOM

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

Posted 11/6/2026full-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 construction, with a strong focus on ICD 705, SCIF, SAPF, and TEMPEST requirements. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and translate complex security requirements into actionable design solutions.

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ICD 705 InterpretationSCIF Design ExperienceTEMPEST Mitigation TechniquesSecure Facility AssessmentsLeadership in Multidisciplinary Coordination

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Hard Skills

Secure Facility DesignConstruction DocumentationTechnical Design ReviewsQuality Control ProceduresRF Shielding TechniquesAccess Control SystemsIntrusion Detection SolutionsFacility AssessmentsFeasibility StudiesConstruction-phase Support

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk RevitBIM CoordinationConstruction Management SoftwareSecurity Assessment ToolsTechnical Specification Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Architect (RA)U.S. Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal Secure FacilitiesClassified FacilitiesMission-Critical FacilitiesPhysical Security CriteriaTechnical Security Requirements

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
Serve as technical liaison between government security stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams
Lead 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, and intrusion detection
Coordinate TEMPEST and RF mitigation strategies, including RF shielding, non-conductive breaks, waveguide-below-cutoff penetrations, filtering, and grounding/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, and testing reviews
Resolve security-related construction issues and support accreditation/certification and project closeout
Support secure-facility standards, specifications, details, tools, best practices, proposals, 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, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
10+ years of professional experience, including two years of leadership
Significant experience with federal secure, classified, or mission-critical facilities
Professional registration appropriate to the 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
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
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 secure-facility design, documentation, construction, inspection, and accreditation/certification experience
Preferred: recognized training related to ICD 705, SCIF/SAPF design and construction, TEMPEST, RF shielding, or related criteria
Preferred: experience with SSMs, SSOs, CTTAs, Accrediting Officials, and government security authorities
Preferred: experience developing secure-facility standards, specifications, details, design guides, or quality-control procedures
Preferred: experience supporting CONUS and OCONUS secure-facility projects
Preferred: Autodesk Revit and BIM-based multidisciplinary coordination experience
Preferred: active U.S. Government security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, 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