Project Overview We are a growing roofing and home services company seeking an experienced AI developer to build an intelligent automation system that streamlines our lead interaction, job estimation, and proposal generation process. The goal is to create a virtual assistant that can engage with potential customers (via chat, phone, or SMS), gather project details, estimate costs, and automatically generate professional proposals ready to send. Core Objectives AI Interaction Assistant Develop an AI-powered virtual assistant (chat + voice) that can engage customers through: Website chat widget SMS and/or phone call (Twilio, Aircall, or similar integration) CRM integrations (JobNimbus, HubSpot, etc.) The assistant should capture project details such as: Address, roof type, size (sqft), material preferences Damage details or insurance-related info Scheduling availability for inspections Automated Job Estimation Build a logic or AI-based estimation module that: Calculates cost estimates based on roof size, materials, and labor data Integrates with existing CRM or database (JobNimbus preferred) Allows manual adjustments from staff before final proposal delivery Proposal Generation Automatically create professional, branded proposal documents (PDF or digital view link) Pull data from CRM and AI estimates Include scope of work, material details, warranty options, photos, and customer-specific pricing Allow for e-signature or quick approval link CRM + Workflow Integration Sync all lead interactions, estimates, and proposal updates directly with our CRM (JobNimbus) Automate task creation, follow-up reminders, and proposal tracking status Use Zapier, Make, or direct API integration for workflow automation AI Intelligence & Optimization Train the AI model with past proposal data, pricing tables, and roof-type templates Continuously improve estimate accuracy using historical data Include a dashboard to monitor: Lead-to-proposal conversion rate Proposal turnaround time Customer engagement metrics Tech Requirements AI/NLP Tools: OpenAI GPT API, Claude API, or similar large language models Automation: Zapier, Make, n8n, or Python-based orchestration Telephony Integration: Twilio, Aircall, or similar API for SMS and voice interactions CRM Integration: JobNimbus (preferred) or experience integrating CRMs via REST APIs Frontend/UI: Experience building simple dashboards (React, Next.js, or low-code tools like Retool) Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI/Django), or equivalent Database: PostgreSQL or Airtable (for project data storage) Cloud Hosting: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud