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SEC Designer – Commercial Interiors

Stantec

Chicago, ILFull-time$68–95K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$68–95K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ASIS PSP Certification Within Two Years, required

Job overview

The Security Designer in Stantec’s commercial interiors market performs basic technical work under the supervision of a senior consultant or project manager. The role develops physical security system designs, coordinates project production, and supports project management activities. It requires an accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience, while commercial interiors security design experience is desirable. No experience is necessary, and the employee must be able to achieve ASIS PSP certification within two years.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Security Design, requiredEngineering Practices, requiredDesign and Construction, requiredTechnical Document Interpretation, requiredREVIT, requiredAutoCAD, requiredBluebeam, requiredCommunication, requiredOrganization, requiredTime Management, requiredMultitasking, requiredASIS Standards, requiredFacilities, required

Qualifications

Accredited Engineering Degree or Equivalent Experience, requiredASIS PSP Certification Within Two Years, requiredCommercial Interiors Security Design Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

The Security Designer in the commercial interiors market performs basic technical duties under the supervision of a Security Senior Consultant or Project Manager. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs independent technical work on basic tasks within one’s own discipline. Coordinates production with workgroup. Provides guidance to Senior Consultant or Project Manager on completion of duties.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Develops basic system designs for Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, and Intercom systems under minimal supervision; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems.

  • Performs site visits for surveys, progress inspections, and final punch lists as required by project timelines.

  • Prepares project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in Stantec's proposal.

  • Follows Stantec’s quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting them to QA/QC reviewer.

  • Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)

  • Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget.

  • Perform duties to assist or act as the project manager as follows:

  • Gives input or creates plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifies required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion.

  • Creates detailed instructions, delegates tasks, and reviews returned work as necessary to ensure timely execution of project within budget.

  • Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget.

  • Develops understanding of Stantec’s accounting and project management systems.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Possess basic knowledge of engineering practices within the physical security discipline.

  • Knowledge of commonly used and accepted design and construction concepts, practices, procedures.

  • Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and specifications, technical procedures, and government regulations.

  • Proficient in applicable software (i.e. REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).

  • Exhibits strong communication skills to confidently interact and communicate scope and coordinate tasks with vendors and inter-discipline co-workers.

  • Displays effective organization and time management skills with projects, reports and other duties; effectively manages multiple priorities and is punctual and dependable.

  • Possesses knowledge of ASIS standards and best practices.

  • Has background experience and knowledge of Facilities.

Education and Experience

  • Experience with Security design within commercial interiors market is desirable.

  • Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.

  • Ability to achieve ASIS PSP certification within two (2) years.

  • No Experience Necessary

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:

  • Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, CT, NJ, VA Areas-$68,100.00 - $95,400.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago Organization: BC-2805 Buildings-US Central & South BSS Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Individual contributor Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 13/11/2026 10:11:16 Req ID: 1008912

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,806 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$68–95K/yr
  • Illinois median$112–154K/yr125 salary ranges
  • US median$113–176K/yr3,648 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $82K, is 35% below the Illinois median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 182 open Engineering jobs in Illinois and 6,806 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (4,708 postings).
Education
3,331 of the 6,806 open Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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