Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) - DoD
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Start Date: January 2026
The Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) supports Department of Defense secure construction projects by detecting, deterring, and neutralizing technical surveillance threats throughout all phases of construction. The CST ensures facilities meet Government security standards and accreditation requirements under applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) criteria.
The contractor shall provide CST personnel who have successfully completed a 40-hour, industry-recognized CST certification course and possess the technical expertise, judgment, and operational experience necessary to support sensitive and secure construction environments, including SCIF-related projects.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
1. Completion of a 40-hour industry-recognized CST certification course
2. Ability to meet SOFA accreditation requirements
3. Demonstrated experience supporting Government secure construction projects
Required Expertise and Skills
The CST must demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
4. Government security policies, directives, standards, and accreditation processes
5. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) principles and practices
6. Identification of technical surveillance techniques, foreign intelligence devices, and counterintelligence threats
7. Photo Intelligence (PHOTOINT) and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) techniques
8. Identification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
9. Identification of unauthorized materials and methods used to place technical penetrations
10. Recognition and reporting of suspicious behavior
11. Construction security surveillance techniques
12. Inspection techniques and methodologies
13. Conducting inspections of completed work for compliance and anomalies
14. Secure logistics of materials and controlled transportation
15. Technical surveillance of personnel
16. Drafting construction site security plans, accreditation support plans, transportation security plans, and pre-construction checklists
17. Conducting sound testing for STC-rated structures
18. Interpretation of construction drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
19. Foundations and concrete systems, including reinforcement bar, caissons, footers, and forms
20. Structural steel, welding, fireproofing, and finishing work
21. Wall construction systems
22. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems
23. HVAC/mechanical systems including chillers, condensers, ducting, and piping in secure environments
24. Electrical systems including power distribution, low-voltage systems, conduit, breakers, and grounding
25. Telecommunications systems including: wiring, splicing, patching, switching, and associated vulnerabilities
26. QA/QC practices and systems for structural, mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications installations
27. Identification of technical exploitation risks during construction and installation phases
28. Access control and site security design and setup
29. Static security techniques and procedures
30. Vehicle search techniques
31. Personnel search techniques
32. Industrial and government security requirements
33. Familiarity with EU manufacturers and construction materials (, rebar, HVAC components, doors, windows, lighting, concrete)
34. Observing manufacturing procedures and escorting/transporting materials from multiple EU manufacturers to Secure Storage Areas (SSAs)
35. Operation of X-ray machines and metal detectors
36. Provision and maintenance of required health, safety, and equipment certifications
37. Producing detailed written reports documenting activities, inspections, investigations, anomalies, deficiencies, and incidents
38. Accurate documentation of construction security processes and findings
39. Working knowledge of construction safety practices and procedures
40. High attention to detail and situational awareness
41. Ability to work independently in controlled and high-security environments
42. Strong written and verbal communication skills
43. Professional judgment and discretion
44. Ability to interact effectively with government personnel, contractors, and foreign nationals