Technical Tendering Specialist – Substation Automation 80-100% (f/m/d)

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

Technical Tendering Specialist – Substation Automation 80-100% (f/m/d)

As a Technical Tendering Specialist, you will contribute to the successful acquisition of key projects within our growing Renewable and Offshore Business. In this role, you will develop competitive and technically sound proposals for renewable energy, offshore wind, grid integration, and AC substation applications.

Working closely with sales, engineering, project management, supply chain, and commercial teams, you will support the development of optimized customer solutions, evaluate technical and commercial risks, and help deliver high-quality proposals that drive sustainable business growth.

If you are passionate about power systems, enjoy solving technical challenges, and thrive in an international and collaborative environment, we look forward to hearing from you.

How you'll make an impact

• 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 closely with engineering, project management, commercial, legal, and supply chain teams throughout the tendering process
• Support the 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 efforts, and the sharing of best practices across the tendering organization
• Support the development of competitive bid strategies that contribute to profitable business growth

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a 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 industr
• 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Additional language skills are considered a plus

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry, transportation, data center, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and accelerate the digital transformation required to support the global energy transition.

Join us and become part of a team that is helping build a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system for future generations.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.