Lead Proposal Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Lead Proposal Engineer to drive complex technical and commercial proposals for SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS, DERMS, and OMS across Latin America and global markets.

You will lead RFIs/RFPs, coordinate cross-functional teams, assess risks, and ensure winning, cost-competitive proposals with a smooth handover post-contract award.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation, Power Systems Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in development and execution of technical and commercial proposals for SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS, DMS, OMS, DERMS or related digital power solutions.
• Experience with tendering processes, requirement analysis, and risk management.
• Knowledge of AI tools applied to proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for complex power projects.
• Develop proposal strategies considering scope, costs, timelines and competitiveness.
• Coordinate 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 decisions.
• Consolidate cost estimates, pricing strategies, and supplier quotations.
• Support negotiations with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure structured handover of information to execution teams after award.

Skills

Proposal leadership

RFI/RFP analysis

Cost & risk management

AI in proposals

English-Spanish bilingual

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Automation/Power Systems degree

Tools

Tendering software

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.

Publication date : 2026-07-21