Senior Electronic Security Estimator: Own Major Tenders

BSMS Security; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BSMS Security, a NSW-based electronic security integrator, seeks a Senior Electronic Security Estimator to own tenders from review to submission and handover. This senior, hands-on role drives margin and delivery success by producing complete, competitively priced estimates.

You will collaborate with Estimation, project delivery, procurement and finance teams to ensure accuracy, risk control and smooth handovers to delivery. Prior experience with complex security systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of electronic security estimating experience on complex commercial, construction or government projects.
• Ability to complete detailed take-offs and build labour, material and subcontractor estimates.
• Strong commercial judgement identifying scope gaps and margin exposure before submission.
• Experience using SimPRO or equivalent estimating platform.
• Clear written communication for professional scopes, clarifications and submissions.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned tenders and quotations with take-offs, labour and material build-ups and supplier pricing.
• Review drawings, specs and tender docs to identify scope, exclusions and risks.
• Prepare estimates for access control, CCTV, intrusion and integrated security systems.
• Build estimates in SimPRO with labour allowances, material costs and margins.
• Obtain supplier quotations and confirm scope coverage before submission.
• Prepare clarifications, departures and value-engineering options as needed.
• Handover to delivery teams with scope, pricing basis and procurement considerations.
• Maintain rate libraries and supplier pricing; support post-project reviews.

Skills

Estimating

Take-offs

SimPRO

Commercial judgement

Written communication

Education

Qualifications in security systems/electronics

Electrical trade background

Tools

SimPRO

Job description

BSMS Security, a NSW-based electronic security integrator, seeks a Senior Electronic Security Estimator to own tenders from review to submission and handover. This senior, hands-on role drives margin and delivery success by producing complete, competitively priced estimates.

You will collaborate with Estimation, project delivery, procurement and finance teams to ensure accuracy, risk control and smooth handovers to delivery. Prior experience with complex security systems is essential.