Security Manager

About EllisDon

EllisDon is a leading employee-owned construction services and technology company with a strong national footprint and a growing global presence. Recognized as a forward-focused leader in the future of construction, EllisDon delivers complex projects across Canada while advancing innovation, sustainability, safety, and inclusion. Headquartered in Mississauga, EllisDon operates through multiple office locations across Canada, including Fort Saskatchewan, Halifax, London, Montréal, Ottawa, and Winnipeg. The company takes pride in building spaces where people and possibilities grow, and creating an internal culture of integrity, mutual respect, accountability, diversity and accessibility.

Security Manager - Halifax

About the Role

EllisDon is seeking a Security Manager to lead the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of the security program for a secure federal construction project. Reporting to and directly supporting the Senior Project Manager, this essential is a leadership role that will assess, plan, forecast, and oversee project security requirements, including site security operations, Guard Force performance, access and badging protocols, RFV processes, security-related training, and the control of sensitive project information.

This is a critical site-based role that sits at the intersection of strategic security oversight and practical project execution. The successful candidate will bring a common sense, reliable, and hands-on leadership style, with the judgement, credibility, and technical security knowledge required to enforce standards, support construction delivery, manage project-related security risk, and work effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, client representatives, and government stakeholders.

To be successful, you will lead a compliant, project-ready security program that protects the site, supports construction execution, and meets applicable client, DCC, CISD/PSPC, and project-specific security requirements. For the right security professional, this opportunity provides an entry point into a long and rewarding career with EllisDon, with meaningful opportunities for growth, learning, and career advancement.

What You Will Do

Security Planning & Governance

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management and adherence of the Project Security Implementation Plan and Construction Security Plan.
• Establish site-specific protocols for security signage, security designations, access restrictions, inspections, reporting, and escalation.
• Interpret project security requirements and translate them into practical site processes that can be consistently followed by EllisDon staff, subcontractors, visitors, and guard force personnel.
• Maintain security documentation and records to support audit readiness, project reporting, and client/government compliance expectations.

Physical Site Security Operations & Oversight

• Manage overall site security operations, including the Security team and Guard Force teams.
• Provide leadership and quality assurance of all security inspections of personnel, vehicles, materials, tools, equipment, IT components, and construction-related assets entering or leaving the site.
• Identify operational security gaps and implement corrective actions in a timely and practical manner.

Access Control, Badging & RFV Management

• Oversee the production and quality control of daily, weekly, or as-needed access lists, badging requirements, site access protocols, and related records.
• Lead the timely and accurate management of the RFV process, as governed by DCC.
• Ensure access decisions are properly documented, consistently applied, and aligned with project security requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and relevant stakeholders to anticipate access needs and prevent security-related delays where possible.

Classified, Controlled & Sensitive Information Management

• Oversee the security and control of unclassified, classified, controlled, or otherwise sensitive project documents, drawings, records, photos, and electronic files.
• Establish and maintain protocols for document access, storage, transmission, handling, reproduction, retention, and disposal among project stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Implement daily review protocols for site photos and assess them against the project Security Classification Guide.

Project Advisory, Training & Stakeholder Support

• Attend security-related meetings and provide clear advice on security matters affecting site execution.
• Support project leadership in assessing the impact of security requirements on constructability, sequencing, access, logistics, and schedule.
• Develop and manage training plans for EllisDon security staff and Guard Force teams to support consistent inspections, access control, documentation, and incident response.
• Act as a credible security resource to project teams, subcontractors, client representatives, and government/security stakeholders.

What You Bring

• A degree in Business Administration, or related degree/diploma; equivalent technical training and applied experience will be considered.
• Progressive experience in industrial security, construction site security, federal project security, critical infrastructure security, or a related regulated security environment.
• Minimum of five years of relevant security experience, with preference for candidates who have led site security operations, developed security plans, managed guard force teams, or supported secure construction/infrastructure projects.
• Experience as an Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) or Company Security Officer (CSO), or comparable hands-on experience with federal industrial security compliance.
• Secret Clearance through CISD/PSPC is required; candidates with current clearance will be strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of DCC, CISD/PSPC, RFV, access control, badging, classified/sensitive document handling, and construction-site security processes is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage security personnel, set expectations, correct performance issues, train teams, and maintain consistent inspection and reporting standards.
• Strong judgement, documentation discipline, discretion, and the ability to balance security compliance with the practical realities of active construction delivery.
• Confident communicator who can work positively with project leaders, subcontractors, field teams, guard force personnel, and client/government stakeholders to achieve a common project goal.

Why Join EllisDon?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role on a secure, high-accountability construction project where security is directly connected to project success. You will work closely with project leadership, influence practical site controls, and help ensure that complex security requirements are implemented in a way that protects the project while supporting safe, efficient construction delivery.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, with market leading pay, full medical and dental benefits, share purchase options and performance-based incentives. A relocation package may be provided to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume to include your current security clearance level.

EllisDon is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity, integrity, mutual respect, and accountability. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage candidates to self-identify. All applications will be reviewed and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest.