Lead Construction Surveillance Technician - Okinawa

About the role

Amentum is looking for an experienced Lead Construction Surveillance Technician (Lead CST) to support a secure construction project in Okinawa, Japan. The Lead CST acts as frontline supervisor and technical leader for assigned Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs), working under the Site Security Program Manager (SSPM) and site security leadership. The role covers leadership, technical oversight, personnel supervision and accountability, and ensures construction activities are continuously evaluated for physical, technical and counterintelligence threats.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and coordinate CSTs in daily surveillance and technical inspection operations, plan staffing and assignments, and hold personnel accountable
• Hold daily briefings, monitor performance and provide coaching, mentoring and corrective guidance
• Train new and less-experienced CSTs in surveillance techniques, anomaly recognition, drawing interpretation, inspection methods and reporting
• Supervise surveillance of construction by uncleared personnel, screening of materials and equipment, and operation of X-ray and other technical inspection tools
• Review drawings, specifications and submittals, interpret technical data, run risk analyses and report anomalies, deviations and potential technical penetrations
• Ensure compliance with the Construction Security Plan, SOPs, approved drawings and U.S. Government security requirements
• Document surveillance logs, inspection records, security incidents, anomalies, shift handovers and corrective actions, and escalate significant concerns to site leadership
• Maintain safety awareness, supervise personnel welfare and work varying shifts, weekends and holidays

Required profile

• U.S. citizen with an active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed an approved U.S. Government CST certification course or equivalent training
• At least five years of experience in construction security surveillance, TSCM, industrial or government counterintelligence security, construction quality assurance or hands-on supervisory construction experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and to lead and supervise personnel

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five or more years of construction-related experience
• Previous Lead CST, senior CST or supervisory construction-security experience
• Experience with counterintelligence, intelligence analysis or TSCM, and with overseas U.S. Government construction projects