Lead Proposal Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Bogotá; On-site; COP 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Lead Proposal Engineer to drive the development of complex technical and commercial proposals for Network Control solutions across Latin America and beyond. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and executives to craft competitive, innovative, and winning bids.

The role focuses on leading RFIs/RFPs analysis, strategy formulation, and coordinated proposal preparation, with close engagement of Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Finance to ensure a successful

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Automation engineering.
• Experience preparing technical and commercial proposals for SCADA/EMS/DERMS/OMS.
• Familiarity with tendering, requirement analysis and risk management.
• Knowledge of AI tools applied to proposal development and support activities.
• Advanced English and intermediate Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for complex projects in power and energy.
• Develop proposal strategies considering scope, costs, schedules, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, and qualification documents.
• Collaborate with global Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Finance teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, proposal reviews, and Go/No-Go processes.
• Consolidate cost estimates, pricing strategies, and supplier quotations.
• Support technical and commercial negotiations with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure a structured handover of information to execution teams after contract award.

Skills

Proposal development

RFI/RFP/RFQ analysis

SCADA/EMS/DERMS

Tendering processes

AI in proposals

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Systems/Automation degree

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Lead Proposal Engineer to lead the development of complex technical and commercial proposals for Network Control solutions, including SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS, DERMS, and OMS platforms, supporting generation, transmission, distribution, and system operator customers across Latin America and other global markets.

In this role, you will work on strategic opportunities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders to build competitive, innovative, and winning proposals.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead the analysis of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for complex projects in the power and energy sector.
• Develop proposal strategies considering scope, risks, costs, schedules, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, as well as qualification documents.
• Collaborate closely with global Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Finance teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, proposal reviews, and Go/No-Go processes.
• Consolidate cost estimates, pricing strategies, and supplier quotations.
• Support technical and commercial negotiations with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure a structured handover of information to execution teams following contract award.

Your Background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation, Power Systems Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in the development and execution of technical and commercial proposals for SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS, DMS, OMS, DERMS, or other digital solutions applied to the power industry would be considered a strong advantage.
• Experience with tendering processes, technical and commercial requirement analysis, and risk management.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools applied to proposal development and support activities.
• Advanced English and intermediate Spanish.