The Principal Security Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal and external business challenges in the security discipline. The role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of security.

Job Overview

Reporting to the MDR Site Security Lead or Deputy Site Security Lead, the incumbent will be responsible for general security supervision/mentoring/training of subcontracted guards and other security services (i.e. drug dogs, security technicians etc.). The candidate will also be the primary investigator for security incidents occurring on site. The candidate’s14-7 rotation will be synchronized with other MDR Security members to maximize security coverage on site.

Salary Range

$161,533 - $208,993 CAD. The range provided is for contracted hours only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package, including project up-lift and bonuses.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Where required, assume Site Security Lead (SSL) duties if both the Site Security Lead and Deputy Site Security Lead are absent (i.e. illness, vacation etc.)

Directly supervise, mentor and train (where necessary) contracted guards at the various WLNG Project site locations. Ensure that guards are performing tasks as outlined in Post Orders and other security documentation.

Regularly review and update Post Orders as necessary

Oversee specialty guard functions such as access control, random searches, CCTV monitoring, mobile patrols etc.

Lead and assist with/oversee drug detection dog inspections and searches

Lead and assist with oversight of other contraband interdiction activities

Resolve issues or conflicts at Site access points regarding ID badges, Visitors and Equipment, Tools and Material Passes (ETMP)





Respond to security incidents within the Floatel and on the Main Site, take control of the incident and the necessary actions to resolve the situation

Conduct security investigations and write detailed investigation reports for presentation to the Project’s Consequence Management Committee

Oversee security statistics collection for his/her areas of responsibility, as directed by the SSL

Oversee security intelligence collection and correlation

Assist with and lead the implementation of the Project Security Education and Awareness Program. This will include, but not be limited to, attending Safety Toolbox meetings with other contractors on site, developing and giving presentations on a variety of security topics and writing Security Site Bulletins for distribution across site.

Support and lead site Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) initiatives within the Security Team

Assist with emergencies at the Floatel, Marine Offloading Facility (MOF) or on the Main Site

Prepare a variety of security reports

Assist the MDR Security Team with processing security documentation (i.e. Visit requests, camera passes, ETMP etc.) as required

Essential Qualifications and Education

Minimum 10 years policing experience

Minimum 5 years in a police supervision or police management role





Strong investigative background and formal training

Strong background in training

Strong knowledge of core security principles

Willing to work either Night Shift or Day Shift.

Willing and able to work in a remote, camp style environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working with or supervising contracted guards

Previous experience on major construction projects and/or working on an oil/gas site

Training and qualifications as a Marine Facility Security Officer (MFSO)

A background in Safety and/or Emergency Response

Robust interpersonal, listening and communications skills, with the capacity to build trust among internal and external stakeholders

Established track record as a self-starter with the ability to work and succeed without direct supervision

Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-stress and challenging environments

Team player – ability to influence without authority, and support the success of a team

Must have excellent English verbal and writing language skills

About Us

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible.

Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

📌 Principal Security Specialist (Squamish)
🏢 McDermott International
📍 Squamish