Amentum has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Construction Surveillance Technician (Lead CST) to support a secure construction project in Okinawa, Japan .
The Lead CST serves as the frontline supervisor and technical leader for assigned Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs) and is responsible for the successful execution of construction surveillance operations. Working under the direction of the Site Security Program Manager (SSPM) and designated site security leadership, the Lead CST provides leadership, technical oversight, personnel supervision, and accountability while ensuring construction activities are continuously evaluated for potential physical, technical, and counterintelligence threats.
The Lead CST is responsible for both mission accomplishment and the professional welfare of assigned CST personnel , including staffing and surveillance coverage, technical performance, training, mentoring, safety, operational readiness, and personnel development.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead, supervise, and coordinate assigned CST personnel in daily construction surveillance and technical inspection operations.
Plan CST staffing and assignments based on construction schedules, risk, workforce activities, project sequencing, and required surveillance coverage.
Maintain accountability for assigned personnel and ensure required surveillance coverage is maintained throughout construction activities.
Conduct daily briefings and ensure CST personnel understand construction activities, technical concerns, approved drawings, special instructions, and changes affecting security operations.
Anticipate staffing, operational, and technical requirements and address potential gaps before they affect mission accomplishment.
Monitor personnel performance, attendance, conduct, readiness, and technical proficiency while providing coaching, mentoring, and corrective guidance when required.
Train and develop newly assigned and less-experienced CST personnel in surveillance techniques, anomaly recognition, drawing interpretation, inspection methods, reporting, and site-specific procedures.
Maintain awareness of employee morale, workload, fatigue, safety, and working conditions that could affect personnel welfare or mission effectiveness.
Coordinate closely with the SSPM, CAG leadership, construction personnel, Government representatives, and other security staff to ensure continuity of operations.
Take appropriate action within assigned authority and promptly elevate significant technical, security, staffing, safety, or personnel concerns to site leadership.
Ensure CST personnel comply with the Construction Security Plan (CSP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Special Instructions, approved drawings, specifications, and applicable U.S. Government security requirements.
Construction Surveillance & Technical Responsibilities
Lead and perform surveillance of construction activities conducted by uncleared personnel to prevent or detect the introduction of electronic, electrical, mechanical, or other hostile surveillance devices.
Oversee screening and inspection of construction materials, equipment, furnishings, packages, boxes, crates, vehicles, and other items destined for secure areas.
Operate and supervise the use of X-ray equipment and other approved technical inspection tools.
Review construction drawings, specifications, submittals, design changes, and field conditions to verify work is performed in accordance with approved requirements.
Interpret drawings and technical specifications and recognize conditions, modifications, or structural complexities that could conceal unauthorized changes or technical penetrations.
Conduct risk analysis to determine required surveillance coverage and inspection levels throughout the construction lifecycle.
Identify, document, and report construction anomalies, unauthorized deviations, unusual methods, concealed spaces, suspicious modifications, or conditions that could compromise…