Know When a Project Is Going Over Budget, While There's Still Time to Fix It.
Purpose-built practice management for South African engineering and consulting firms. From quote to cash, in one connected system.
Shaped by Real Operational Challenges
Beacon was designed and built entirely by AeroDev’s engineering team, informed by real workflow gaps we identified working alongside engineering firms like Bauwen. We often see engineering teams try to squeeze complex projects into software meant for ad agencies or accountants. We built Beacon from the ground up to eliminate that friction; delivering a platform structured around how engineering consultancies actually operate, not a generic tool retrofitted to fit. By linking role-based scoping directly to live milestones and real-time margin tracking, Beacon ensures sales promises align seamlessly with project profitability.
One Connected Thread
Convert approved role-based proposals directly into live projects with one click. Nothing is re-keyed between quoting, timesheets, and billing.
Early Warning Visibility
Planned versus actual hours and Rand costs recalculate after every time entry, so drift shows up while there’s still time to fix it.
White-Label Customization
Fully skinned with your firm’s own logo, brand colors, and document templates.
Built for South Africa
Fixed ZAR pricing, BCEA-aware leave types, and local POPIA-friendly hosting options.
Proposals & Quoting
Real roles, rates, and estimated hours. Export branded PDFs.
Project Delivery
Planned vs. actual cost side by side, from day one.
Timesheets & Approvals
Weekly or calendar capture with approval workflows.
Clients & People
Manage clients, roles, and granular permissions in one place.
Expenses & Billing
Track budgeted vs. actual, then record invoices and payments.
Analytics & Exports
Billable-hours stats and project variance, exportable anytime.
Fixed ZAR pricing. No exchange-rate surprises.
Looking for a Guided Software Pilot?
Experience how Beacon unifies proposal scoping, time tracking, and margin protection on your active projects before committing. Apply for a 7 to 30-day guided pilot to see the platform live in your own work environment,test-driving it with your team on active workflows to evaluate its impact on your practice’s profitability, completely risk-free.
Core Foundation Bundle
The complete baseline setup for engineering practice leadership and delivery teams.
/ month
- 5 Core Seat Bundle: Includes 2x Full Functionality Users + 3x Timesheet Users.
- 1 Hr Monthly Support: Dedicated non-rolling support hour each month.
- Scalable Support Bonus: Earn +1 hr monthly support for every 5 new user seats added.
- Full Platform Access: Unlocks proposal CPQ, live projects, and rate card configurations.
Timesheet Users
Streamlined tracking for engineers and technicians executing project scope.
/ user / month
- Assigned Project Access: Immediate visibility into assigned tasks and scope breakdowns.
- Precision Time Logging: Capture billable hours directly against project line items.
- Division & Role Context: Clear visibility into assigned company divisions and role profiles.
- Personalized Profile: Individual preference settings and workspace customization.
Full Functionality Users
Complete administrative, proposal, financial, and operational control.
/ user / month
- Full Governance & Permissions: System-wide editing, security, and administrative management.
- Proposals & Projects: Build proposals, set up roles/divisions, and assign work to Timesheet Users.
- Executive Analytics: Live track Work-in-Hand vs Work-in-View and logged time by division.
- Billing & Client Hub: Manage clients, invoicing status, and project states (Draft, Pending, In progess, Completed).
Deployment Requirement: Standard accounts require a minimum baseline deployment of 5 users (x2 Full Functionality Users + x3 Timesheet Users), satisfied by starting with the Core Foundation Bundle.
Ready for a clearer view of every job?
A live walkthrough maps Beacon to your current quoting, project, timesheet and billing workflow.