Principal Security Specialist
The Principal Security Specialist is responsible for supervising, mentoring, and training subcontracted security guards and services. They also serve as the primary investigator for all security incidents occurring on site.
- On-site
- Squamish, BC
- Posted Jul 21, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Job Overview: Reporting to the MDR Site Security Lead or Deputy Site Security Lead, the incumbent will be responsible for general security supervision/mentoring/training of subcontracted guards and other security services (i.e. drug dogs, security technicians etc.). The candidate will also be the primary investigator for security incidents occurring on site. The candidate’s14-7 rotation will be synchronized with other MDR Security members to maximize security coverage on site. Salary Range: $161,533 - $208,993 CAD. The range provided is for contracted hours only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package, including project up-lift and bonuses. Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
What you’ll do
The Principal Security Specialist is responsible for supervising, mentoring, and training subcontracted security guards and services. They also serve as the primary investigator for all security incidents occurring on site.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 10 years of policing experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or management role. Strong investigative training and the ability to work in a remote camp environment are essential.
Other relevant skills
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- Security Supervision
- Incident Investigation
- Police Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Training
- Security Principles
- Interpersonal Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Emergency Response
- Marine Facility Security
Job areas
- Security & Safety
- Management & Leadership
- Energy
- Construction
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week