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The Role
Serve as regional design authority for physical security systems across data center construction projects. Develop and validate designs for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, perimeter security, secure lobbies, and internal zoning. Translate enterprise standards and site risk into consistent, scalable design requirements; coordinate with design partners, integrators, vendors, and construction teams; support BIM/Revit coordination and project documentation throughout the full lifecycle.
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About Overwatch Mission Critical
Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's purpose.
Overview
The Physical Security Design Architect, North America supports the development, governance, and implementation of physical security design standards across the team's North America portfolio. This role serves as a regional design authority for physical security systems, security design architecture, and risk-based security design requirements across new construction, expansion, retrofit, and modernization projects.
The role is responsible for translating enterprise security standards, site-specific risk conditions, project requirements, and operational needs into consistent, scalable, and defensible physical security design solutions.
The Physical Security Design Architect works closely with internal stakeholders, external design partners, consultants, integrators, vendors, and construction teams to ensure that security designs are accurate, consistent, constructible, and aligned with the team's standards throughout the full project lifecycle.
This position supports the continued maturation of the team's physical security design program, including risk-based design archetypes, security design standards, Division 08, Division 28, and Division 32 coordination, SEC drawing package requirements, security technology design criteria, BIM/Revit coordination expectations, and project documentation templates.
Key Responsibilities
Security Design Architecture
- Serve as the physical security design authority for North America projects.
- Develop, review, and validate physical security design architecture for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, perimeter security, secure lobbies, internal security zoning, and related security infrastructure.
- Translate physical security standards, risk-tier requirements, and project-specific conditions into practical design requirements.
Security Design Architecture
- Serve as the physical security design authority for North America projects.
- Develop, review, and validate physical security design architecture for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, perimeter security, secure lobbies, internal security zoning, and related security infrastructure.
- Translate physical security standards, risk-tier requirements, and project-specific conditions into practical design requirements.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience in physical security design, security systems design, security consulting, security technology design, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management.
- Experience reviewing or producing technical drawings, design packages, device layouts, scopes of work, specifications, or construction documentation.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, technology campuses, or large-scale construction environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise physical security platforms and technologies such as Genetec, Axis, LenelS2, or similar systems.
- Professional certification such as PSP, CPP, CPTED, PMP, or similar credential.
Driver’s License Requirement
For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.
Communication Skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily in and around active construction areas, which may include unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure. These locations may contain uneven surfaces, limited accessibility, and other conditions typical of construction projects prior to final completion. Overwatch does not control and cannot modify accessibility conditions within areas, facilities, or temporary structures owned or managed by third parties.
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Relocation assistance is available to support candidates transitioning to the location.
OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in physical security design, security systems design, security consulting, or related field
- Working knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and visitor management
- Experience reviewing or producing technical drawings, design packages, device layouts, scopes of work, specifications, or construction documentation
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to drive between job sites
- Ability to work in active construction environments and meet physical requirements (walk/stand/climb, lift up to 50 pounds, use PPE)
- Demonstrated professional communication skills including written reports and stakeholder communication
- Experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, technology campuses, or large-scale construction environments
- Familiarity with enterprise physical security platforms and technologies such as Genetec, Axis, LenelS2 or similar
- Familiarity with BIM/Revit coordination and security technology design criteria
- Professional certification such as PSP, CPP, CPTED, PMP or similar credential
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What We Do
The fifth industrial revolution is here, and it runs on data centers and the skilled labor who build and sustain them. Behind every AI breakthrough, cloud platform, and digital connection is a data center, and behind every data center are the people who build, commission, and operate them. By bringing blue-collar jobs back to the front lines of innovation, Overwatch(SDVOSB) is proving that the future of technology depends on human expertise as much as it does on machines. Your mission-critical journey starts and scales with us. We deliver end-to-end solutions for the data center lifecycle, design, build, staffing, and sustainment, powered by a workforce you can trust.
