Secure Facilities Technical Engineering – Mission Critical & Secure Facilities

AECOM

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

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 execution, with a strong focus on interpreting and applying security criteria such as ICD 705, SCIF, and TEMPEST. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing technical solutions for classified environments while ensuring compliance with federal standards.

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ICD 705 InterpretationSCIF Design ExperienceTEMPEST Mitigation TechniquesTechnical LeadershipSecure Facility Assessments

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Hard Skills

Secure Perimeter ConstructionConstruction Drawings TranslationTechnical Design ReviewsQuality-Control ProceduresMultidisciplinary Design Solutions

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationPresentation SkillsCoordination

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk RevitBIM-Based Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Architect (RA)Professional Registration

Industry Keywords

Classified FacilitiesFederal Secure FacilitiesAccreditationCertificationSecurity Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for the design and execution of secure and classified facilities
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 coordination with architects, engineers, technology and security specialists, contractors, and government stakeholders
Develop and review technical solutions for secure perimeter construction, doors and openings, penetrations, acoustic protection, access control, intrusion detection, and physical security requirements
Coordinate TEMPEST and RF mitigation strategies, including 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
Support construction through submittal, RFI, shop drawing, field condition, inspection, and testing reviews
Resolve security-related construction issues and support accreditation, certification, and project closeout
Develop secure facility standards, specifications, details, tools, and best practices
Support proposal development, technical approaches, scopes of work, and strategic growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering 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
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 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 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 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