Job Overview:
The Project Estimator and Design Specialist is responsible for preparing accurate and detailed estimates for Birdseye electronic CCTV security solutions. The role involves working closely with customer-supplied information to design blueprints, create scopes of work, and compile comprehensive material lists. A solid command of the English language is essential, while experience in CCTV, electrical, and civil domains is considered an asset.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare detailed quotations for sales based on customer requirements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to pricing guidelines
- Assist in developing site drawings using various technological applications; proficiency in Bluebeam is an asset
- Build comprehensive project proposals by creating final Bills of Materials (BOM+) within the company’s CRM tools
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements and ensure alignment through company tools such as Slack, Zoho, and Netsuite and Bluebeam
- Monitor project wins, identify potential risks, and recommend mitigation strategies
- Track project budgets and expenditures, particularly with third-party companies
- Prepare regular project status reports and presentations for stakeholders and senior management
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying optimization opportunities in project management workflows and tools
- Develop bid packages, including scopes of work, drawing packages, and specifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents
- Proficient in writing routine reports and business correspondence
- Strong verbal communication skills for effectively presenting information to customers,
clients, and team members - Ability to interpret various forms of instructions (written, oral, diagrams, schedules)
- Strong analytical skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize duties and manage activities efficiently
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in project estimation, design, or a related role (CCTV, electrical, or civil experience is an asset)
- Proficiency in design software and applications (e.g., Bluebeam)
- Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Zoho, Netsuite) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Slack)
- Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the security or surveillance industry
- Knowledge of budgeting and financial tracking processes
Employee Compensation Package & Perks:
- Opportunity to be part of a team of ambitious, talented people with diverse backgrounds and style
- We are all striving to continuously learn and improve
- Opportunity to be creative and innovative, we love new ideas
- Company organized events (football, parties, company hangouts, pancake day, fruit day, lunch day etc.)
- Monthly Fit Pass membership
- Equity compensation
- Semi-Annual Performance Reviews
- Bonuses for employees with children
- Dynamic and modern office space including a spacious lounge where employees can relax and enjoy