Tendering Specialist - Telecom

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bengaluru seeks a Systems Tendering Specialist for INOPC PG to join our Operation Center Services. You will handle system design inputs, prepare BOMs, and develop cost estimates for bids while coordinating with sales and engineering teams to align prices and strategy.

The role emphasizes thorough risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality outputs on time, supporting global ABB value chains and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical & electronics engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in tendering and engineering.
• Solid knowledge of Telecom (SDH/PDH/Ethernet/MPLS-TP).
• Familiarity with Power Line Carrier and tele protection concepts.
• Experience with electrical utility customers is a plus.
• Strong quality mindset and reuse-focused approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer needs and prepare BOM, deviation lists and configurations.
• Deliver accurate cost estimations per tender scope.
• Elaborate bid prices and offering strategy in coordination with the team manager.
• Participate in the Risk Review process per company policy.
• Verify commercial and legal interests of the offer with sales and advisory teams.
• Promote process feedback and ensure timely, quality deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Telecom knowledge

Power line carrier

Tele protection

Tendering experience

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

As a Systems Tendering Specialist for INOPC PG you will be part of Operation Center in India (INOPCPG), aiming to develop a global value chain, where key business activities, resources and expertise are shared across geographic boundaries in order to optimize value for ABB customers across markets. It provides high quality engineering and commissioning support to Business Units and Center of Excellence across the ABB world. This is an important step from ABB’s Global Foot Print strategy. PG Operation Center Services are System design, Primary side design, Secondary side design, Sourcing, Tendering, Installation and commissioning.

How you’ll make an impact:

• 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.
• Promote process feedback to the organization.
• Promote a positive customer experience by submitting quality deliverables on time.
• 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's degree in electrical & Electronics.
• Must have with 5-10 yrs. of experience.
• Sound knowledge in Telecom (SDH / PDH/Ethernet/MPLS-TP).
• Knowledge on Power Line Carrier Communication and Tele protection.
• Experience with Electrical Utility Customers will be an advantage.
• As 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word & Powerpoint).

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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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.

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