Principal Security Design Engineer

Overview

As Principal Designer in the Security & Technology Engineering team, you steer high-level security design for new build and fit-out projects across Europe and beyond. You’ll shape risk-based security concept and master planning to align with project goals and city-scale ambitions. You’ll design physical and electronic security systems and provide counter-terrorism guidance in collaboration with specialists. This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence to strengthen secure, resilient buildings. AECOM’s mission-driven environment offers global impact and opportunities to grow with a world-class team.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage security engineering services across RIBA stages for new builds and fit-outs
• Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and write operational requirements
• Lead master planning from city level to mixed-use developments
• Design physical security systems (locking, walls, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing)
• Create electronic security designs (video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercom)
• Provide counter-terrorism guidance, including HVM, bomb blast, and ballistics in partnership with specialists

Key requirements

• Prior experience in Security Engineering
• RSES, CSyP, MsyI or PSP with CPD commitment
• Business development experience
• Relevant qualification in a security or engineering-related discipline
• Well-established expertise in Security Consultancy

• Leadership and team collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking and communication
• Security engineering design
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Video surveillance design

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