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Construction Surveillance Technician I

Watermark Risk Management International and Careers
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Come make your mark with Watermark!

️ FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.
  • OUR CORE VALUES drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer- paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!



Construction Surveillance Technician I

As a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a CST joining our team to provide security support to the Department of the Air Force.

The CST's primary function is to provide day to day security in support of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) & Special Access Program (SAP) construction efforts.

In this role you will….

  • Assesses, identifies and communications recommendations for improvements of policies, procedures, or systems.
  • Identifies threats, vulnerabilities, and potential risks.
  • Drafts security incident reports and briefs government and civilian agencies including military senior leaders.
  • Manages uniformed escort personnel and associated logs; assigns, trains, briefs site security duties and ensures timely reporting of security incidents to site lead.
  • Follow and enforce customers’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Senior Security Representative
  • Shall conduct inspections of materials being delivered for utilization in construction of secure spaces.
  • Will photograph and continuously monitor the construction of secure spaces and document all steps in order to support final accreditation packets.
  • Additional duties as assigned

Experience:

  • 1–2 years related experience

  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience.

  • Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience.

  • Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years.

Desired Experience:

  • Knowledgeable on Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 (on SCIFs and compliance with uniform IC physical and technical security requirements)

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certification Requirements:

  • Must complete the DoD SAPCO approved SAPNP training (if performing personnel security functions)

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Secret Security Clearance Required

  • Must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI with a CI polygraph

Other requirements:

  • Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
  • May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
  • Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • All Level I & Level II positions - candidate should possess some Special Access Program (SAP) experience
  • All Level III positions -candidate should possess 2 years of Special Access Program (SAP) experience

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark’s total compensation package. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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