Senior Protective Design Engineer

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are seeking a focused, motivated Engineer or Architect, with a minimum of 16 years of relevant experience, to join the firm’s Protective Design Group. This individual will work as part of a design team to integrate protective design criteria and security components into our projects to meet our clients’ specific goals. Includes a wide range of protective design solutions (AT/FP, perimeter security, vehicle entry control points, blast/ballistic resistance, electronic security systems, etc.)

in support of a varied client base.

• Review security/protective design criteria, codes and standards.
• Develop security/protective design strategies in planning studies and design projects.
• Interface with client security personnel to review and refine design strategies.
• Coordinate between in-house design disciplines as part of a design team.
• Create construction documents (drawings and specifications) that comply with project criteria.
• Provide oversight and quality control of protective design reports and construction documents.
• Review SOWs and develop in-house proposals for protective design efforts.
• Lead in-house continuing education seminars on protective design.
• Develop and present executive-level protective design briefings.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or BS/BArch in Architecture
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
• 16+ years of relevant experience with security criteria (Department of Defense, Inter‑agency Security Committee, etc.)
• 16+ years of relevant experience with concept studies, design documents, and construction phase services
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with drafting and modeling software (Revit and AutoCAD)
• ASIS Protective Design Professional (PSP) certification

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $ - $. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (No sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa)