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About the Role

The Construction Security Manager is responsible for the day-to-day security oversight of active data center construction environments. This leader ensures security programs are executed consistently, vendors perform to standards, and security processes support safe, compliant, and uninterrupted construction operations. The role oversees on-site construction security operations, including guarding services, security procedures, and response to security events. This position partners closely with Construction, EHS, Operations, and other stakeholders to protect critical infrastructure and transition live spaces to security standards.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day construction security operations, ensuring site security programs align with standards, contract requirements, and operational needs.
Manage all security vendors, holding third-party partners accountable for performance, professionalism, reporting, staffing, training, and compliance.
Develop, implement, maintain, and improve security policies, post orders, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other security processes.
Partner closely with Construction, EHS, Operations, Commissioning, and other internal stakeholders to support evolving security needs.
Provide security oversight for higher-risk construction activities, including gate operations, material deliveries, equipment staging, and infrastructure protection.
Ensure construction personnel, contractors, vendors, and visitors adhere to security measures, access rules, and site expectations, driving corrective action when standards are not met.
Respond to security incidents, alarms, protests, thefts, and trespass events, ensuring timely escalation, documentation, investigation support, and corrective actions.
Escalate security system and device issues to relevant parties for prompt troubleshooting and restoration of security capabilities.
Conduct routine inspections, audits, and quality checks of physical security controls, procedures, guard force performance, and contractual security requirements.
Support access control and badging processes, visitor management, vehicle and equipment screening, key control, patrol expectations, incident reporting, emergency response coordination, and turnover readiness.
Maintain accurate records, logs, incident reports, audit results, and operational metrics, providing regular updates to leadership.
Promote a strong construction security culture through visible leadership, clear communication, training reinforcement, and disciplined execution of security standards.
Build trusted working relationships with project leadership, local law enforcement, site leadership, and partner teams.
Support investigations into security concerns, policy violations, theft, vandalism, workplace violence concerns, or operational issues.
Identify security risks, process breakdowns, contractual gaps, or infrastructure vulnerabilities and make practical recommendations for improvement.
Maintain a safe, secure, and well-controlled construction environment with strong access control, guard force execution, incident response, and protection of personnel, materials, and infrastructure.
Ensure construction security operations run reliably every day, including post orders, staffing coverage, gate operations, badging, patrols, delivery control, and alarm response.
Build strong partnerships with construction leadership, EHS, Operations, vendors, and law enforcement.
Identify risks early and drive consistent follow-through on corrective actions, audits, investigations, standards enforcement, and compliance.
Create a culture of accountability, professionalism, and readiness where teams are trained, procedures are followed, and spaces are transitioned to Fleet Security Standards.
Continually raise the bar in construction security standards to deliver best-in-class security services through every phase of the project life cycle.

Requirements

Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security operations, critical infrastructure protection, construction security, law enforcement, military, or related fields.
Minimum 3+ years of experience managing site-level security operations, construction security programs, vendor relationships, or guard force operations.
Experience working in mission-critical construction, industrial, logistics, manufacturing, utility, or data center environments.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing security procedures, post orders, access controls, and operational response processes for active worksites.
Experience responding to incidents, conducting investigations, and preparing clear written incident documentation.
Strong working knowledge of physical security operations, access control, visitor management, incident response, infrastructure protection, and construction site security practices.
Proven ability to manage third-party security vendors and drive accountability against service expectations.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
Experience supporting security operations at a data center construction site, critical infrastructure project, or other high-availability development environment.
Familiarity with security systems such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring platforms.
Experience overseeing security support for material movements, chain-of-custody processes, secure deliveries, equipment protection, and temporary perimeter controls.
Experience partnering with construction teams, EHS teams, or operations teams to support day-to-day project needs and evolving business requirements.
Knowledge of incident command, emergency response coordination, physical security risk assessment practices, and audit or compliance oversight in construction environments.
Relevant industry certifications such as ASIS CPP, PSP, PCI, or equivalent are a plus.

Skills

Physical security
Security operations
Critical infrastructure protection
Construction security
Law enforcement
Military experience
Vendor management
Guard force management
Security procedures development
Post order development
Access control systems
Operational response processes
Incident response
Investigation
Documentation
Visitor management
Infrastructure protection
Construction site security
Communication skills
Cross-functional team collaboration
Security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, alarm monitoring)
Material movement security
Chain-of-custody processes
Secure deliveries
Equipment protection
Temporary perimeter controls
Incident command
Emergency response coordination
Physical security risk assessment
Audit and compliance oversight

Location

Reno, Nevada

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security operations, critical infrastructure protection, construction security, law enforcement, military, or related fields.
Minimum 3+ years of experience managing site-level security operations, construction security programs, vendor relationships, or guard force operations.

Salary/Compensations

$160,000-$200,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

Benefits

100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO

About the Company

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.