Strategic Proposals Engineer: Substation Automation

Hitachi Energy; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) with generous match

Family care support

Work-life programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Specialist - Service Bids and Proposals to plan and prepare technical and commercial service proposals for substation automation systems. You will follow established proposal processes, review customer specs, and maintain data in internal systems.

The role requires a BS in Electrical, Electronics, or Communications Engineering with 3+ years in technical/commercial bid preparation and strong English writing skills; experience with SCADA and substation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Communications Engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience preparing technical and commercial service proposals.
• Over five years of experience in the electrical power systems field, particularly in substation or power automation systems (preferred).
• Experience with SCADA and Substation Automation bid preparation is desirable.
• Knowledge of electrical power and industrial system applications.
• Understanding of commercial terms and Incoterms.
• Excellent technical English writing skills; knowledge of Spanish or French is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare technical and commercial service proposals for substation automation systems.
• Follow the Systems proposals process flow and document each stage.
• Review and analyze customer specifications to compile information for bids.
• Utilize internal systems for proposal generation and data storage.
• Prepare long-term service agreements covering strategic spares, audits, and more.
• Complete cost estimates for new bids and contract changes.
• Develop commercial agreements, pricing spreadsheets, and coordinate legal reviews.
• Support in preparing monthly reports and updating marketing databases.

Skills

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost estimation

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electronics or Communications Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Specialist - Service Bids and Proposals to plan and prepare technical and commercial service proposals for substation automation systems. You will follow established proposal processes, review customer specs, and maintain data in internal systems.

The role requires a BS in Electrical, Electronics, or Communications Engineering with 3+ years in technical/commercial bid preparation and strong English writing skills; experience with SCADA and substation