Tendering Specialist - Substation Automation & Protection

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Data Center Tendering Specialist with 5–10 years of electrical and protection & control background. You will prepare BOMs, cost estimates, and bid strategies, coordinating with front-end sales and legal teams to ensure compliant offers.

You will manage risk assessments and ensure quality standards across global tender activities. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and delivering high-quality tender deliverables on

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 5 to 10 years 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word & Power-point).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse 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.
• Promote process feedback to the organization, promote a positive customer experience by submitting quality deliverables on time.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Data Center Tendering Specialist, you will be focusing on 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.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Analyse 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.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor Degree with 5 to 10 years 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word & Power-point).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Publication date : 2026-08-03