Substation Automation Tendering Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Technical Tendering Specialist – Substation Automation to develop competitive proposals for renewable energy, offshore wind, grid integration, and AC substation projects.

The role involves coordinating with sales, engineering, project management, supply chain, and commercial teams, evaluating risks, and delivering high-quality tender documentation to win key projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, preferably with a focus on power systems or power engineering.
• Experience in technical tendering, proposal engineering, project engineering, or project execution within the power or energy industry.
• Knowledge of AC substations, power systems, and renewable energy applications.
• Very good understanding of substation automation systems, protection and control solutions, and communication networks.
• Basic knowledge of grid automation systems and applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Structured, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate technical tender submissions for renewable energy, offshore wind, grid integration, and AC substation projects.
• Review and analyze customer specifications to develop compliant, competitive, and optimized technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, commercial, legal, and supply chain teams throughout the tendering process.
• Support identification, assessment, and mitigation of technical and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality tender documentation and ensure timely submission of customer proposals.
• Support Sales Managers in customer meetings, technical clarifications, and proposal discussions.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations and verify compliance with technical specifications and project requirements.
• Assist Supply Chain teams in coordinating quotations and requests for equipment, materials, and subcontracted services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standardization, and sharing best practices across the tendering organization.
• Support the development of competitive bid strategies that contribute to profitable business growth.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Tendering

Proposal Engineering

Project Engineering

Grid integration

AC Substations

Protection and Control

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

English (written and spoken)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Technical Tendering Specialist – Substation Automation to develop competitive proposals for renewable energy, offshore wind, grid integration, and AC substation projects.

The role involves coordinating with sales, engineering, project management, supply chain, and commercial teams, evaluating risks, and delivering high-quality tender documentation to win key projects.