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Construction Surveillance Technician (CST)
Location: New England, North Dakota
Salary Range: $80,000 – $95,000 per year
Position Overview
Our client, a professional services organization supporting government and defense programs, is seeking six Construction Surveillance Technicians for onsite, permanent positions in New England, North Dakota. Construction surveillance protects the integrity of secure facilities by monitoring construction activity for anything that could compromise them.
This role suits someone observant, patient, and procedurally disciplined, with a construction background and the temperament to watch carefully and document precisely. With six openings, this is a substantial hiring effort and a good opportunity for candidates who want to enter or continue in the security-cleared construction field.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide continuous surveillance of construction activity within secure or sensitive facilities, observing work in progress, monitoring the conduct and movement of construction personnel, and ensuring that activity remains consistent with approved plans and security requirements.
You will inspect materials, equipment, and deliveries entering the site, verify that items match documentation, and identify anything introduced that falls outside what has been approved, escalating findings through the established chain without delay.
You will maintain detailed, contemporaneous written logs of observed activity, personnel present, materials received, and any anomalies, producing records that are accurate and complete enough to stand up to later review.
You will enforce access control and escort procedures for uncleared personnel, coordinate with security management, construction supervisors, and government representatives, and support inspections and technical countermeasures activity as directed. Alertness and consistency across long shifts are core to the role.
You will support pre-construction planning by reviewing schedules and drawings so that surveillance coverage is matched to the phases of work that carry the greatest risk, and you will brief incoming shift personnel thoroughly so that observation continuity is preserved across shift changes and no activity goes unrecorded.
Requirements
An active security clearance is required, and candidates must be able to maintain that clearance throughout employment. United States citizenship is required.
Prior construction industry experience is required, with practical familiarity with construction methods, materials, trades, sequencing, and the ability to read construction drawings and specifications well enough to recognize deviation from plan.
You must demonstrate strong observational skills, disciplined written documentation habits, and reliability across a full shift onsite. The role requires the physical ability to move around active construction sites, work in varied weather conditions, and stand or walk for extended periods.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior construction surveillance technician experience or completion of a recognized CST training course is strongly preferred.
A background in the building trades, construction inspection, or site supervision is highly valued, as is prior military or government security experience. OSHA safety certification, familiarity with secure facility construction standards, and experience working alongside government security personnel are all advantageous.
Trade certifications in areas such as electrical, mechanical, or general contracting are valued, as is experience on secure or government construction projects. Candidates with a track record of consistent, legible documentation and the discipline to sustain attention across long shifts are particularly well suited to this work.
Compensation and Benefits
These are permanent, full-time positions with a salary range of $80,000 to $95,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and clearance level held. Six positions are available.
The role combines construction knowledge with security responsibility in a specialization where experienced people are consistently in demand. You will work within an established program with clear procedures and defined expectations, and the cleared construction surveillance field offers durable long-term career prospects.
This is a contract engagement placed through our recruiting team. We work closely with our contract professionals throughout the assignment, from onboarding and first-week check-ins through to end-of-contract planning, and we actively look for the next opportunity for people who deliver well. Many of our contract placements lead to extensions, repeat assignments, or permanent conversion.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process on request. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the engagement.