Regional Technical Sales Consultant - US Southeast Region

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Regional Technical Sales Consultant to bridge the gap between sales teams and customers across the TVA US region. You will travel to customer sites, identify service opportunities, and deliver solutions for power transformers and HV breakers.

You will lead on-site assessments, provide technical support on testing and oil processing, and collaborate with engineering and planning teams to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Candidate must already have work authorization to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; technical related degree preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in transformers and high-voltage breakers; 4+ years as field crew leader or technical degree preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Advanced computer skills; familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites (50-60% travel) and operate company vehicle in substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site assessments and technical consultations to identify service opportunities and develop tailored solutions for grid assets.
• Provide technical support on electrical testing, controls, and oil processing to support customer decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineering, safety, and planning teams to deliver project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical support on proposals, scopes, and quotes to address customer needs and drive service sales growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, EPCs, and industrial stakeholders.
• Generate detailed reports and maintain records in CRM systems.
• Represent Hitachi Energy at industry events and contribute to market presence.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical testing

Controls

Oil processing

Breaker mechanisms

Digital monitoring

LTCs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Technical Sales Consultant - US Southeast Region

Join Hitachi Energy’s Service Business as a Technical Sales Consultant, where you’ll bridge the gap between our sales teams and customers across the TVA US region. In this role, you’ll travel to customer sites, identify and develop service opportunities, and deliver solutions for power transformers and high-voltage (HV) breakers. Your expertise in technical competencies, especially in assembly, digital monitoring equipment, electrical testing, controls, repairs, modifications, LTC’s, oil processing, oil testing, and breaker mechanisms—will be essential as you help customers define project scopes, review technical specifications, and ensure the reliability and modernization of the power grid. Candidates currently based in these regions are strongly preferred.

Preferred Locations: Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead on-site assessments and technical consultations to identify service opportunities and develop tailored solutions for grid assets.
• Provide technical support on electrical testing, controls, and oil processing to support customer decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineering, safety, and planning teams to deliver seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical support on proposals, scopes, and quotes that address customer needs and drive service sales growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in utilities, EPCs, and industrial sectors.
• Provide technical support on field activities, generate detailed reports, and maintain accurate records in CRM systems.
• Represent Hitachi Energy at industry events, sharing insights and building market presence.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical related degree or diploma preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience working in the field on transformers and high-voltage breakers, preferably with at least 4+ years as a field crew leader or Technical degree.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office; ability to learn and use CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites (50-60% travel) and operate company vehicle/equipment, comfortable working in substation environments.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, you’ll collaborate with industry experts, work with cutting-edge grid technologies, and have meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
• Competitive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.

Location Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Remote

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

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.

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