Senior Security Consultant - Buildings

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Ready to design and deliver cutting-edge security solutions? This is your opportunity to shape the future of secure environments. Join our Ottawa Building Technology Team and take the lead on major, multidisciplinary security projects that blend strategy, technology, and hands-on expertise to create safer, smarter spaces.

• Design integrated security systems including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, duress, real-time locating, and related networks.
• Lead and deliver complete project life cycles—from studies and concept design through detailed design, construction documentation, tender review, construction administration, and project closeout.
• Conduct physical security audits and assessments
  , translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Manage and lead stakeholder engagement sessions
  , uncovering technical and functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to develop client-focused solutions across varied technologies.
• Represent WSP as a trusted subject matter expert
  , advising clients across sectors.
• Prepare clear, compelling bids and proposals and support business development across service offerings.
• Develop professional technical deliverables—including specifications, reports, and visual documentation—using MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, and more.
• Interpret, coordinate, and review drawings produced in REVIT, AutoCAD
  , and comparable platforms.
• Participate in project and technical meetings with executives, end users, consultants, and technical teams.
• Work collaboratively with local and national security and technology professionals to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

• You bring 5+ years of security consulting experience across complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• You have demonstrable experience managing large security projects with confidence and commercial awareness.
• You understand project finance, contracts, and commercial models
  , and can develop strong proposals and bids.
• Experience with Threat Risk Assessments and physical security methodologies is an asset.
• Familiarity with Alliance, DBFM, Design-Build, and other alternative delivery models is an advantage.
• You bring networking and systems integration knowledge to support modern security design.
• You are accomplished in delivering presentations to clients and internal teams.
• You maintain or can obtain Public Works & Government Services Canada Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
• You hold a valid driver’s licence and can travel for project assignments.
• You’re flexible—able to support occasional overtime and adapt to evolving project needs.

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• Flexible work and real balance
  —we support your wellbeing at work and in life.

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you’re driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in shaping the secure environments of tomorrow.

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