Physical Security Project Coordinator

Talascend is currently seeking a Physical Security Project Coordinator for a contract opportunity with our client in Houston, Texas.

Overview

The physical security project coordinator provides operational and administrative support for physical security initiatives across the organization. This remote role focuses on coordinating project activities, managing documentation, supporting installations and system enhancements, and serving as a communication bridge between physical security, facilities, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security projects including system upgrades, facility development, new installations, and system additions.
• Manage project schedules, action logs, and documentation repositories.
• Track risks, dependencies, issues, and deliverables.
• Support project meetings, prepare minutes, and follow up on tasks.
• Serve as a communication point between physical security, facilities, IT, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Assist in converting security requirements into actionable tasks.
• Ensure crossfunctional alignment during planning and installation phases.
• Maintain documents for video management and access control platforms such as Milestone, Salient, Control Center, OpenEye, Eagle Eye, and CCURE.
• Assist with system configuration intake, device lists, test plans, and naming conventions.
• Review submittals, documentation, and asbuilts.
• Coordinate vendor scheduling, remote testing sessions, and installation sequencing.
• Review site photos, diagrams, redlines, and documentation for compliance.
• Support remote commissioning and issue resolution.
• Ensure installations and system changes follow security standards and compliance policies.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in project coordination, project support, or program administration.
• Ability to manage schedules, action trackers, documentation repositories, and crossfunctional communication.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and collaboration tools (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
• Hands-on experience supporting or coordinating work related to physical security systems, including video management platforms (Milestone, Salient, Control Center, OpenEye, Eagle Eye), access control systems (CCURE & Brivo), and understanding of intrusion panels, sensors, fire alarm interfaces, and monitoring workflows.
• Familiarity with foundational physical security concepts like camera placement, door hardware components, system testing/commissioning.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts such as IP addressing, PoE, VLANs, and device connectivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification such as CAPM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt is preferred.
• ASIS International certifications such as PSP are a plus.

Approximately 5% in-person participation is required for occasional coordination, vendor interactions, or team-building needs, with routine engagement via video-enabled meetings. This is a remote position with no travel required.