BL Harbert International LLC

Site Superintendent Perimeter Security

BL Harbert International LLC$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • 7+ years in civil or industrial construction, with specific experience in perimeter security or gate systems.
  • 3+ years supervising field crews with excellent operational management skills.
  • Proficient in reading civil and structural drawings; experience in concrete and mechanical installations.
  • Familiarity with construction quantity takeoffs and estimating; experience with Bluebeam Revu and office software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations for perimeter security construction projects.
  • Manage a team of 3-5 installation crew members and subcontractors.
  • Conduct site planning, coordination, and scheduling tasks.
  • Perform precision site layout, field measurements, and grade checks.
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications, schedules, and safety standards.
  • Coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders including government and contractors.
  • Oversee project commissioning and owner training for smooth project turnover.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be pivotal in a growing organization.
  • Work on specialized, high-profile security projects.
  • Experience a collaborative culture focused on performance.
  • Company vehicle or allowance for travel.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health/dental insurance and retirement plans.
Full Job Description
Harden Secure is seeking an experienced Perimeter Security Site Superintendent to lead the installation, quality control, and field execution of high-security perimeter protection systems throughout the United States.

This position will serve as a key leader within our growing Perimeter Security Division, and will be critical in supporting project execution, estimating, quality control, and operational development. As a startup division focused on federal, military, embassy, critical infrastructure, and data center projects, the successful candidate must be comfortable wearing multiple hats and contributing throughout the entire project lifecycle, from preconstruction estimating and procurement support through installation, commissioning, closeout, and warranty support.

The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, hands-on construction experience, and a working knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems associated with perimeter security installations. This individual will work closely with the Program Manager to help build and grow Harden Secure's national perimeter security operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

Field Operations & Construction Management:

  • Lead and supervise daily field operations for perimeter security construction projects.
  • Manage installation crews consisting of 3-5 personnel and coordinate subcontractors as required.
  • Conduct project planning, site coordination, scheduling, and resource allocation.
  • Perform site layout, benchmark verification, field measurements, and grade checks.
  • Oversee excavation, trenching, rebar installation, formwork, concrete placement, and equipment anchorage.
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with contract documents, manufacturer requirements, and project schedules.
  • Coordinate directly with owners, government representatives, general contractors, inspectors, manufacturers, and security integrators.
  • Lead project commissioning activities, owner training, and project turnover.


Perimeter Security System Installation:

Oversee installation and commissioning of:

  • Crash-rated active vehicle barriers (AVBs)
  • Passive vehicle barriers (PVBs)
  • Fixed and retractable bollards
  • Wedge barriers and drop arm barriers
  • Crash-rated slide, swing, and bifold gates
  • Vehicle access control systems
  • Turnstiles and pedestrian access systems
  • Access control and security integration components
  • Crash-rated and fortified perimeter fencing systems


Estimating & Preconstruction Support:

  • Support the Program Manager with project estimating and proposal development.
  • Review drawings, specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and technical requirements.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs using Bluebeam Revu and other estimating software.
  • Develop material quantities for fencing, gates, crash-rated barriers, concrete, conduit, controls, electrical infrastructure, and related site work.
  • Assist with labor planning, equipment forecasting, and project budgeting.
  • Solicit supplier and subcontractor pricing as required.
  • Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and potential project risks during bid review.
  • Assist with the development of ROM budgets, turnkey estimates, and final proposal pricing.
  • Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and customer coordination calls.


Quality Control & Federal Compliance:

  • Serve as project Quality Control representative when required.
  • Develop and maintain quality control documentation, inspection reports, deficiency logs, and punch lists.
  • Verify installations comply with approved submittals, contract requirements, manufacturer specifications, and applicable industry standards.
  • Conduct pre-installation, in-process, and final inspections.
  • Support project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, as-built drawings, commissioning reports, testing records, and closeout packages.
  • Coordinate with Government Quality Assurance Representatives, Contracting Officers, Resident Engineers, and third-party inspectors.
  • Support implementation of project-specific Quality Control Plans.
  • Maintain project records in accordance with federal contract requirements.


Safety Leadership:

  • Lead daily safety meetings and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
  • Enforce company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and professionalism.
  • Ensure crews maintain safe work practices and proper documentation.


Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in civil construction, structural concrete, industrial construction, perimeter security, gate systems, or related trades.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience supervising field crews and construction operations.
  • Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and site utility drawings.
  • Experience with concrete foundations, excavation, equipment anchorage, and mechanical installations.
  • Experience performing construction quantity takeoffs and estimating support activities.
  • Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and construction documentation software.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout the United States.

Technical Knowledge Requirements:

Working knowledge of:

  • ASTM F2656 vehicle barrier crash-rating standards
  • M30, M40, and M50 crash-rated systems
  • P1 through P4 penetration classifications
  • UL 325 automated vehicular gate safety requirements
  • ASTM F2200 gate construction standards
  • ASTM F1184 fencing standards
  • ASTM F1043 fencing standards
  • ASTM F900 industrial fence standards
  • Access control systems and security integration fundamentals
  • Basic electrical troubleshooting and controls integration

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience installing HySecurity, Delta Scientific, Gibraltar, Nasatka, RSSI,Wallace Perimeter Security, Ameristar, or similar perimeter security products.
  • Experience supporting access control integration, PLC systems, loops, safety devices, and automated gate controls.
  • OSHA 30 Certification.
  • Experience working on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), NAVFAC, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DOS/OBO), federal, embassy, utility, transportation, or data center projects.
  • Experience using Bluebeam Revu for quantity takeoffs and estimating.

Key Personal Attributes:

  • Strong leadership presence and professional communication skills.
  • Extreme attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
  • Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to support multiple operational functions within a growing organization.
  • Strong sense of accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.


What Harden Offers:

  • Opportunity to play a key role in a growing company
  • Exposure to specialized and high-profile projects
  • Collaborative and performance-driven culture
  • Compensation & Benefits:
    • Competitive compensation based on experience
    • Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
    • Daily travel per diem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental insurance, Vision insurance benefits
    • Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits
    • Company-paid vacation time, sick leave, and holidays
    • Retirement plans / 401(k) with company match


Work Environment:

Frequent national travel required. When out at job sites/construction sites, the noise level will be loud due to various equipment/machinery. Position requires use of fingers, hands, and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position requires the ability to talk and hear; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required.

Harden Secure specializes in the installation, maintenance, and integration of high-security perimeter protection systems serving federal agencies, military installations, embassies, critical infrastructure, utilities, and other secure environments.

Our mission is simple:

Install. Secure. Maintain.

About BL Harbert International LLC

B.L. Harbert International, LLC, is a construction company based in Birmingham, Alabama, that was founded in 2000 by Billy L. Harbert, as a division of Harbert Corporation. B.L. Harbert has two main operating divisions, the U.S. Division and the International Division. The U.S. Division is further divided into the following divisions: commercial, healthcare, federal, and civil/industrial. They undertake the preconstruction, general construction, construction management, and design-build services of office buildings, condominiums, institutional buildings, healthcare facilities, churches, industrial facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants. BL Harbert employed over 8,000 people around the world as of 2021. Much of the firm's business is in the form of federal government contracts for embassy construction projects abroad, the largest of these in cumulative contract value being U.S. Embassy Beirut, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, U.S. Consulate Erbil, and Guatemala City. In 2019 the company was ranked the 90th largest contractor in the country by Engineering News-Record. They are also one of the top 100 contractors for the US government. The company has additional U.S. offices in: Atlanta, Charleston, Houston, Huntsville, Oxford, Nashville and Washington D.C. The company has international offices in: London, Dubai, and Istanbul.
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