Site Security Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Site Security Manager

Physical Security | Access Control | Emergency Response

Location:

Project-Based (Wisconsin, Missouri, Wyoming, Texas, and future project locations)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Environment:

Primarily Site-Based (Long-Term Project Assignments)

Protect the People, Assets, and Operations Behind Mission-Critical Construction

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers depends on maintaining a secure environment that protects employees, contractors, visitors, equipment, materials, infrastructure, and critical project operations. As construction campuses grow to support thousands of workers, hundreds of vendors, and multiple active construction zones, security becomes an essential component of successful project execution.

As a Site Security Manager

, you will lead the site-security program supporting major hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will serve as Michels Infrastructure Solutions' primary security representative on-site, overseeing physical security operations, access-control programs, incident response efforts, emergency preparedness initiatives, and security vendor performance.

Your role is critical to ensuring the project remains safe, secure, productive, and aligned with customer security requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

About Michels Infrastructure Solutions

Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) brings together the full capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission-critical owners and developers with a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution.

By combining self-performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, MIS delivers large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

MIS specializes in the delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities, leveraging expertise across mass grading and site development, wet and dry utilities, fiber and telecommunications infrastructure, ground improvement, deep foundations, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and commissioning. Our integrated delivery approach enables customers to partner with a single-source team capable of executing some of North America's most complex and demanding infrastructure projects.

Position Overview

As a Site Security Manager

, you will be responsible for leading physical security operations supporting major hyperscale data center and mission-critical construction projects.

You will oversee site-access programs, workforce badging systems, visitor management processes, perimeter-security measures, incident-response activities, emergency-preparedness planning, threat assessments, investigations, and security-vendor performance.

During the early phases of project development, you will help establish the security infrastructure and procedures required to support large-scale site-development activities including mass earthwork, utility installation, power infrastructure construction, and future campus expansion efforts.

Working closely with Project Directors, Operations Managers, Construction Managers, Safety teams, Logistics personnel, customer security representatives, security providers, and local emergency responders, you will ensure security operations remain aligned with project goals, workforce requirements, and customer expectations.

Success requires strong leadership, professionalism, communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to proactively identify and mitigate security risks before they impact personnel or project operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all site-security matters.
• Lead physical-security operations supporting hyperscale data center construction campuses.
• Manage third-party security providers, guard services, and security-related vendors.
• Oversee workforce badging programs, access-control systems, visitor-management processes, and security compliance activities.
• Develop and implement project security plans, procedures, and emergency-response protocols.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Lead security-response efforts involving incidents, threats, unauthorized access events, and emergency situations.
• Coordinate security operations with customers, project leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and external agencies.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, situational awareness, and security consciousness across the project.

What You'll Do

• Oversee day-to-day security operations supporting large-scale hyperscale construction projects.
• Coordinate activities with contracted security providers and site-security personnel.
• Manage site-access controls, workforce badging programs, visitor procedures, vehicle-access requirements, and security documentation.
• Monitor project entry points, perimeter controls, fencing systems, gate operations, and access-control infrastructure.
• Support implementation and enforcement of project-specific security policies, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Monitor and investigate security incidents including unauthorized-access events, theft, vandalism, workplace disturbances, property damage, and other security concerns.
• Coordinate security responses involving threats to personnel, facilities, infrastructure, equipment, materials, or project operations.
• Lead emergency-response planning efforts and support drills, training exercises, and incident-coordination activities.
• Maintain security logs, reports, investigations, corrective-action plans, performance metrics, and compliance documentation.
• Conduct routine site-security assessments and identify opportunities to improve security performance.
• Coordinate with local law-enforcement agencies, emergency responders, customer security teams, and project stakeholders when required.
• Support executive visits, customer visits, audits, inspections, and special-access events.
• Provide security-related communications, briefings, awareness programs, and training initiatives to project personnel.
• Support project mobilization, campus expansion activities, and project closeout planning from a security perspective.
• Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
• We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We leverage a unique Super GC delivery model that combines specialty construction capabilities under a single-source execution approach.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from greenfield site development through commissioning and turnover.
• We provide opportunities to build and lead security programs supporting some of the largest construction campuses in North America.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan
• Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Why You?
• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
• You remain calm and decisive during difficult situations.
• You enjoy solving problems and protecting people, assets, infrastructure, and operations.
• You understand that strong security enables successful project execution.
• You thrive in environments where preparation, professionalism, and attention to detail matter.
• You enjoy building relationships and coordinating with project teams, customers, contractors, and external agencies.
• You want your efforts noticed and your results to make a meaningful impact.
• You want to work to make a difference.

What It Takes

Experience in site security, construction security, corporate security, critical infrastructure protection, military service, law enforcement, emergency management, risk management, facilities security, or a related field.

5+ years of experience supporting security operations within construction, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, mission-critical, utility, energy, government, military, or campus environments.

Experience coordinating security operations across large construction campuses, industrial facilities, data centers, infrastructure projects, manufacturing sites, or mission-critical environments preferred.

Strong understanding of physical-security principles, access-control systems, visitor-management programs, workforce badging, incident reporting, investigations, and emergency-response procedures.

Experience managing security vendors, contractors, guard services, or third-party security personnel.

Ability to assess risks, investigate incidents, develop corrective actions, and implement security improvements.

Experience supporting emergency-response planning, business-continuity efforts, incident command structures, or crisis-management programs preferred.

Strong communication, leadership, organizational, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.

Experience supporting security programs within active construction environments is preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, reporting systems, access-control platforms, or security-management software.

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Ability to support long-term, site-based assignments at hyperscale data center and mission-critical construction projects throughout North America. This position is primarily field-based, with the majority of work performed directly from active project sites. Initial project opportunities are expected to be located in Wisconsin, Missouri, Wyoming, and Texas, with future assignments determined by business needs and project awards.

Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.

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