Lead Proposal Engineer | Bogota, Colombia

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 287,825,000 - 415,747,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Lead Proposal Engineer to steer complex technical and commercial proposals for Network Control solutions across Latin America and global markets, including SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS, DERMS, and OMS platforms. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and engage executives to craft competitive, winning bids.

You will analyze RFIs/RFPs, shape strategies around scope, costs, and schedules, and consolidate cost estimates and supplier quotes, ensuring smooth handover to execution

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with focus on power systems.
• Experience developing technical and commercial proposals for SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS/DERMS or similar digital solutions.
• Experience with tendering, risk analysis, and proposal risk management.
• Familiarity with AI tools applied to proposal development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs for complex power-sector projects.
• Develop proposal strategy considering scope, costs, schedules, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate preparation of technical and commercial proposals and qualification docs.
• Collaborate with global Engineering, Operations, Sales and Finance teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, reviews, and Go/No-Go processes.

Skills

Proposal leadership

RFIs/RFPs analysis

Cross-functional collab

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Computer Engineering

Automation

Power Systems Engineering

Job description

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.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

About Hitachi Energy

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.