Security Clearance Specialist

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.

We are looking for a Security Clearance Specialist to take ownership of Turner & Townsend's security obligations across all programmes in which we operate. That means the Government of Canada Contract Security Program as the primary framework, but also RCMP, nuclear, DND, NATO, provincial, and any other client‑specific security requirements that apply to our work. You will serve as the company's Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) from day one, liaising with CISD, RCMP, CNSC, and other relevant authorities on behalf of the firm.

The work matters. Every project we deliver for a federal client depends on our staff holding the correct clearances. You will own that process end to end, keeping it accurate, compliant, and ahead of deadlines. As the role develops, there is a clear path to taking on the Company Security Officer (CSO) designation.

As part of a close‑knit Ottawa office, you will also contribute to the wider running of the practice from time to time. This is a collaborative environment and, alongside your core security responsibilities, you can expect to support general office and operational needs as they arise.

• Serve as the company's ACSO under the PSPC Contract Security Program, acting as Turner & Townsend's primary liaison with CISD
• Initiate, process, and track all personnel security clearance applications:
  Reliability Status, Enhanced Reliability, Secret, and Top Secret levels
• Support applications for RCMP‑specific clearances, nuclear facility access clearances under the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) framework, DND facility access clearances, and NATO clearances where required by specific contracts
• Administer security requirements under provincial security programmes and any other client‑specific or programme‑specific screening frameworks relevant to Turner & Townsend's work
• Conduct the required preliminary verifications before submitting applications to CISD, including identity documentation collection and completeness checks
• Maintain a live clearance register for all staff, tracking application status, expiry dates, and renewals
• Formally debrief departing employees who hold active clearances, in accordance with PSPC requirements
• Report security incidents to the appropriate authorities in accordance with Contract Security Manual obligations
• Maintain the company's ongoing registration and compliance status with PSPC

• Maintain and apply Turner & Townsend's document safeguarding and electronic safeguarding procedures across all Canadian offices, in line with PSPC contract security requirements
• Own the document safeguarding and electronic safeguarding accreditation process end to end: preparing and submitting initial applications, managing renewals, and coordinating reapplications when required
• Develop and keep current the internal security processes, policies, and procedures required to maintain accreditation, including staff security questionnaires and awareness materials
• Conduct periodic reviews of the physical security requirements and layout of each office against the applicable security standards, identifying and tracking any remedial actions required
• Coordinate and host PSPC inspection team walk rounds across Turner & Townsend's Canadian offices, preparing the necessary documentation and ensuring each location is inspection‑ready
• Control access to classified and Protected information across all offices, and manage secure filing and records retention for all security‑related documentation
• Maintain Turner & Townsend’s registrations on Canada Buys, SAP Ariba, Merx, and applicable provincial procurement portals
• Keep corporate credentials, insurance documents, and capability profiles current across all active platforms
• Support proposal teams with security compliance sections and mandatory criteria checklists
• Monitor procurement portals for…