How to Get More Site Security Jobs: Seven Moves and Where the Work Is
To get more site security jobs, work with builders that build again and reach them while the site security package is still open: from about 10% before construction starts to about 15%, with the last realistic approach at about 50%. On October 9, 2026, 16,360 site security projects were in that window across 25 markets. That is the job Builtie automates: permit-sourced projects timed to the trade's award window, the builder behind each one, and outreach that runs every day.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The job math
Across the markets Builtie covers, 100% of open site security projects are new buildings and 0% are renovations or alterations, and a job counts only if it is worth at least $10,000 of site security work. New buildings come from builders who build again; renovations come from owners and renovators, one at a time.
Seven ways to get more site security jobs
- Go after builders, not single jobs: one builder means a stream of permits.
- Call inside the window: from about 10% before construction starts to about 15%, with the last realistic approach at about 50%.
- Lead with the theft and vandalism risk at the address, monitored camera or guard options, and how fast you can be installed before materials arrive.
- Keep a short list of builders active in your area and watch their new permits.
- Follow up when the build moves, not on a timer.
- Ask every builder you finish for for their next project before you leave site.
- Automate the finding and the first messages, and spend the time saved on quotes and site visits.
Where the jobs are
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 5,179 |
| Austin | Texas | 4,912 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 1,941 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 863 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 518 |
| Los Angeles | California | 426 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 390 |
| Seattle | Washington | 383 |
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Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get more site security jobs?
Reach the builders with projects in the site security award window, lead with the theft and vandalism risk at the address, monitored camera or guard options, and how fast you can be installed before materials arrive, and follow up as each build moves. Builders that build again give you a stream of jobs from one relationship.
How do I get site security jobs from builders and general contractors?
The general contractor or developer buys site security as part of mobilization: fencing, cameras, guards and access control come out of the site setup budget, and lenders or insurers often require them.
Can I automate finding site security jobs?
Yes. Builtie finds the projects from permits, stages them, attaches the decision maker and sends LinkedIn and email outreach; it saves about 2 hours of prospecting a day.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.