Tender Manager (Specialist Professional)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Family care

Generous leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh is seeking a Tendering Manager to transform customer requirements into competitive proposals that advance grid reliability and modernization. You will coordinate inputs from sales, engineering, operations, customers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality bids.

The role emphasizes collaboration, risk assessment, and on-time submissions across Power Quality Solutions, Grid Connect Solutions, data center opportunities, and high-voltage projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• 7+ years in tender/bidding/sales roles.
• Experience in Power Quality Solutions / FACTS or HV substations for Grid Connect & Data Center (including BESS).
• Process-oriented, disciplined, results-driven with leadership potential.
• Proactive relationship-builder across teams and partners.
• Leads multi-discipline teams interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents to understand customer requirements and scope.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations using cost analysis and benchmarks.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather technical and commercial inputs.
• Manage tender timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time submissions.
• Analyze bid opportunities and contribute to bid/no-bid decisions.
• Identify and assess risks in bids, contracts, and estimates plus present risk reviews.
• Maintain clear, compliant documentation and perform quality checks.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements and support a positive experience.

Skills

Tendering

Bidding experience

Sales

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration team in a role where strategy, collaboration, and commercial insight come together to support critical power infrastructure projects. As a Tendering Manager, you will transform customer requirements into competitive, high-quality proposals that help customers advance grid reliability, performance, and modernization initiatives. Working closely with sales, engineering, operations, customers, and suppliers, you will coordinate technical and commercial inputs, develop pricing strategies, assess risks, and manage tender activities from opportunity evaluation through submission. This role offers exposure to Power Quality Solutions, Grid Connect Solutions, data center opportunities, and high-voltage infrastructure projects. You will play an important part in delivering customer-focused solutions while strengthening tendering excellence through continuous improvement. If you are energized by solving complex challenges, influencing business outcomes, and expanding both your commercial and technical capabilities, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your career.

How you'll make an impact

• Review tender documents to understand customer requirements and scope
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations using cost analysis and benchmarks
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Manage tender timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time submissions
• Analyze bid opportunities and contribute to bid/no-bid decisions
• Identify and assess risks in bids, contracts, and estimates plus present risk reviews
• Maintain clear, compliant documentation and perform quality checks
• Engage with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements and support a positive experience

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical is preferable.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken.
• 7+ years of experience in tender/bidding/sales position.
• Experience in Power Quality Solutions / FACTS solutions (STATCOM, SVC, Synchronous Condensers) or HV Substations for Grid Connect Solutions & Data Center (including BESS).
• Proven ability to work in a process orientated, disciplined, and structured with a high commitment to results.
• Proactive in establishing effective relationships and engaging with various team members.
• Oriented to a leadership role since will lead multi discipline team to interface with all internal company areas and external partners.
• Ability to travel 10-15%.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)

• Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need

• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

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