Tendering Specialist - Substation Automation & Protection

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Operations Center (INOPC) is seeking a Tendering Specialist for Control & Protection & Substation Automation. You will analyze customer needs, prepare BOMs, develop bid prices and strategies, and coordinate with Sales and legal teams while managing risk.

The role offers exposure to global projects and a fast-paced tendering environment. You will join a diverse team focused on delivering accurate cost estimates, reliable configurations, and timely deliverables with attention

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical & Electronics with 5-10 yrs experience in related field.
• Sound knowledge in Protection & Control products & Substation Automation systems.
• Prior engineering & tendering experience to handle tenders and manage risk assessments.
• Very high awareness of quality and standardization incl. reuse.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer needs and prepare BOM, deviation list and detailed product configurations.
• Deliver accurate cost estimations as per tender scope of work.
• Elaborate bid prices and offering strategy in coordination with the team manager.
• Participate in the Risk Review process as needed.
• Verify the commercial and legal interests of the offer with Front end Sales and Commercial & legal advisor.
• Monitor progress of tender deliverables and follow up on tender scope and time.
• Work with cross-functional and cross-border teams in a flexible-load environment.
• Promote process feedback and a positive customer experience by submitting quality deliverables on time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical & Electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

System Tendering, Grid Automation - Control & Protection & Substation Automation

Business Information:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with 3,500+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, documentation, and commissioning.

Main Accountabilities:

As a Tendering Specialist, for Control & Protection & Substation Automation systems, you will have many interfaces and interesting work tasks, and you will get great opportunities for learning and development working on potential future projects across the globe. Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative.

You will join as an integral member of a diverse and fast-paced tender management team at a time when the demand for our solutions is booming and we are expanding to help our clients reach their environmental targets.

Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer needs and Prepare Bill of Materials, deviation list and detailed product configurations.


• Deliver accurate cost estimations as per tender scope of work.


• In coordination with the team manager, elaborate bid prices and offering strategy.


• Participate in the Risk Review process as needed in accordance with Company policy.


• Verify the commercial and legal interests of the offer with Front end Sales and “Commercial & legal advisor”


• Monitor progress of tender deliverables and perform continuous follow-up on tender scope and time.


• Proactive and result-driven professional with the ability to work with cross-functional and cross-border teams as well as to cope with a flexible-load environment.


• Promote process feedback to the organization.


• Promote a positive customer experience by submitting quality deliverables on time

Your Background:

• Bachelor Degree with 5-10 yrs. of experience in Electrical & Electronics


• Sound knowledge in Protection & Control products & Substation Automation systems.


• Prior engineering & tendering experience, to handle tenders and manage risk assessments


• Very high awareness of quality and standardization incl. Re-use


• Very good analytical skills


• Has good negotiation skills


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word & Powerpoint)

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.