Construction Surveillance Technician - Okinawa

About the role

Amentum is looking for a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) to support a secure construction project in Okinawa, Japan. The CST monitors construction activities, inspects materials and equipment, identifies potential security anomalies and helps prevent unauthorized technical devices or materials from entering secure areas. The role works under the direction of the Site Security Program Manager (SSPM), Lead CST and site security leadership, in line with the approved Construction Security Plan, SOPs, drawings and specifications and U.S. Government security requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, observe and interact with uncleared construction personnel to prevent or detect hostile surveillance devices.
• Inspect materials, equipment, packages, vehicles and other items entering secure areas.
• Operate X-ray equipment and other approved technical inspection tools.
• Review drawings and specifications to verify work matches approved requirements.
• Identify and report unauthorized changes, concealed spaces, suspicious modifications and other anomalies.
• Conduct risk-based surveillance and inspections, and assess ways to conceal clandestine devices or introduce unauthorized materials.
• Apply knowledge of TSCM, PHOTOINT, IMINT, counterintelligence and technical threat awareness.
• Support personnel and vehicle searches, security escorts and access control when assigned.
• Maintain daily surveillance logs, inspection records, incident reports and photographic documentation, and report significant issues immediately.
• Follow site safety procedures and work outdoors in all weather, on varying shifts and extended hours.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility, maintained throughout the contract.
• Completed an approved U.S. Government CST certification course or equivalent training.
• At least two years of experience in construction security surveillance, TSCM, industrial or government counterintelligence security, construction quality assurance, or hands-on construction or supervisory construction.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree, three or more years of construction or security experience, previous CST experience on secure projects, Seabee or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers training, and overseas project experience.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting construction drawings, blueprints and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications and electronic systems.
• Operating X-ray systems, tablets, cameras and radios.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.