About this role
Stantec
Chicago, IL
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking an entry level cybersecurity consultant to support the design, documentation, and compliance review of operational technology (OT) systems for various design projects, including those governed by DoD specifications. This role plays a critical part in delivering secure, resilient designs that meet stringent cybersecurity requirements.
Stantec is a multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering firm with staff across the U.S. and internationally. We work on technically complex, mission-driven projects that directly impact corporate security, national security, public infrastructure, and defense operations.
Your Key Responsibilities
Cybersecurity and DoD-Focused Design
Develop cybersecurity design criteria and specifications aligned with NIST, DoD, and DoD UFC/UFGS standards.
Participate in pre-coordination meetings, and technical clarifications with stakeholders and contracting officers.
Ensure design documentation aligns with contract requirements, control system cybersecurity guidance, and RMF/IA controls.
Support cybersecurity-related submittal reviews including cybersecurity sections of shop drawings, cut sheets, and system specifications.
Technical Design and Documentation
Prepare cybersecurity design and construction documents for facility-related control systems.
Support the development of contract drawings and Division 01/25/27/28 specifications for secure and unsecure network environments.
Contribute to cyber-informed risk assessments, threat modeling, and specification authoring.
Define, evaluate, and apply NIST security control requirements.
BIM and Modeling
- Utilize design and modeling tools such as Revit, CAD, and Bluebeam Revu to design secure network environments.
Construction Administration
Conduct on-site inspections, surveys, and cybersecurity-specific submittal review.
Manage RFIs and submittals with attention to cybersecurity system compliance.
Evaluate documentation for compliance with cybersecurity governance including Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Facility-Related Control Systems Risk Management Framework and others to meet project cybersecurity goals.
Coordination and Communication
Coordinate closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure cyber-related requirements are fully integrated into design and/or proposal documentation.
Draft and maintain detailed cybersecurity narratives and compliance documentation.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Technical Experience
Familiarity with facility-related control systems (FRCS) including building control systems (BCS), utility control systems (UCS).
Familiarity with network and telecom design, secure equipment rooms, cabling pathways, and control system cybersecurity best practices.
Experience in DoD project environments, with working knowledge of UFC 4-010-06, UFGS 25 05 11, and RMF frameworks preferred.
Cybersecurity Preferred Certifications
GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CAP (Certified Authorization Professional)
Additional Preferred Certifications
BICSI RCDD
DoD IAM Level II or III certification equivalents
Other Requirements
Familiarity with government contracting processes (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build).
Willingness to travel (