Site Security Manager

Location:

Georgia

Department: DEPCON

The Site Security Manager (SSM) is responsible for leading the daily security operations, programs, and personnel assigned to a specific project site. This role provides direct oversight of physical security, access control, investigations, emergency response support, contractor and visitor security, and security performance management.

The SSM serves as the primary site security leader and is accountable for ensuring the protection of employees, visitors, contractors, company assets, intellectual property, and business operations. The FSSM ensures compliance with company security standards, client requirements, applicable regulations, and site-specific procedures while driving a proactive security culture focused on prevention, accountability, and operational readiness.

The SSM works closely with Operations, HSE, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, project leadership, contract security providers, and law enforcement agencies to maintain a safe, secure, and resilient operating environment.

• Lead implementation of site security policies, procedures, standards, and post orders.
• Maintain and improve the facility security plan and site-specific security procedures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate security requirements, client expectations, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability reviews, and site security inspections.
• Identify physical security gaps and develop corrective action plans.
• Support enterprise security initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serve as the site point of contact for security audits, assessments, and client security reviews.

• Manage facility access control systems, visitor management systems, and badging programs.
• Oversee issuance, tracking, auditing, suspension, and deactivation of badges and credentials.
• Ensure proper control of keys, locks, restricted areas, gates, turnstiles, and controlled access points.
• Monitor and maintain security technology systems, including:
• CCTV
• Intrusion detection systems
• Access control systems
• Visitor management systems
• Alarm monitoring systems
• Gate and perimeter systems
• Coordinate maintenance, testing, and repair of security systems.
• Ensure security controls are effective for personnel, contractors, visitors, deliveries, and high-value assets.

• Lead security response to incidents, threats, suspicious activity, and emergencies.
• Conduct or support investigations involving:
• Theft
• Property damage
• Workplace violence
• Security violations
• Unauthorized access
• Insider threat concerns
• Suspicious activity
• Loss or damage of company property
• Collect, document, and preserve evidence when required.
• Prepare investigation reports, incident summaries, and corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Legal, HSE, Operations, and law enforcement as needed.
• Track corrective actions through closure and verify effectiveness.

• Support site emergency management, crisis response, and business continuity programs.
• Participate in emergency response planning, drills, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews.
• Serve as a member of the site emergency response or crisis management team.
• Coordinate security response during:
• Fire events
• Severe weather
• Medical emergencies
• Active threat situations
• Facility evacuations
• Civil disturbance
• Utility disruptions
• Natural disasters
• Support accountability, access control, site lockdown, evacuation, and re-entry procedures.
• Assist with crisis communications and emergency notifications as assigned.

• Verify and enforce security requirements for contractors, vendors, visitors, and delivery personnel.
• Ensure visitor access, escort, and badging procedures are followed.
• Support contractor onboarding and site security briefings.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site security rules.
• Support project mobilization, demobilization, and temporary security planning.
• Coordinate with project leadership to ensure security controls are in place during high-risk work, off-hours work, and major site activities.

• Manage daily security operations and contract security personnel.
• Develop and maintain security staffing plans, post assignments, and coverage schedules.
• Conduct post inspections, officer audits, and security performance reviews.
• Review security officer reports, logs, patrol records,…