Lead Technical Proposal Architect for Energy Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance: No

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Mexico is seeking a Lead Technical Proposal Engineer to architect winning EPC solutions for substations and grid integrations. The role blends engineering excellence with commercial strategy, translating client requirements into competitive bids.

You will lead the ITO phase, drive technical accuracy, define scope, BOM, and cost estimates, and collaborate with Proposal Managers and engineering teams. Travel up to 20% including international to support customer presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in substation/electrical design, specifications, and estimating for power generation, transmission, or distribution.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in technical proposal writing and management.
• Solid foundation in HV/EHV substation physical design, protection & control schemes, SCADA communication systems, and power system studies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel, to support customer presentations and site evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Architect Winning Solutions: provide technical expertise to develop comprehensive solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics) that satisfy CTQs and drive win opportunities.
• Lead the ITO phase: ensure technical accuracy of proposals, including scope definition, installation requirements, BOM, and cost estimation for engineering, testing, and commissioning.
• Optimize Bid Competitiveness: design and implement reusable methodologies, templates, and libraries to deliver accurate cost estimates efficiently.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Proposal Managers, Sourcing, and multi-discipline engineering teams to create robust bid packages and manage vendor responses.
• Technical Advocacy: interface with commercial teams to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, value-driven presentations for customers.
• Risk Mitigation: perform essential studies to verify design integrity and ensure proposals meet IEEE, NESC, ANSI, IEC standards while focusing on performance risk.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Proposal writing

Cost estimation

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in Mexico is seeking a Lead Technical Proposal Engineer to architect winning EPC solutions for substations and grid integrations. The role blends engineering excellence with commercial strategy, translating client requirements into competitive bids.

You will lead the ITO phase, drive technical accuracy, define scope, BOM, and cost estimates, and collaborate with Proposal Managers and engineering teams. Travel up to 20% including international to support customer presentations.