Tendering and Proposal Specialist

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Tendering and Proposal Specialist in Raleigh, NC. You will transform customer needs into competitive proposals and work across sales, engineering and operations to craft winning solutions that drive growth.

You will review tender requirements, build pricing strategies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines and ensure compliant, high-quality submissions while strengthening our market position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in tendering, bids, or quotation preparation.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and market data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tendering/CRM tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational abilities.

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.
• Maintain clear, compliant documentation and perform quality checks.
• Engage with customers to clarify requirements and support a positive experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tendering tools

CRM tools

Job description

Step into a dynamic role where strategy meets collaboration and every bid shapes future success. As a Tendering and Proposal Specialist, you will play a key role in transforming customer needs into competitive, high-quality proposals that drive growth and strengthen market position. You will work at the intersection of sales, engineering, and operations—bringing together insights, data, and expertise to craft winning solutions.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Every day offers variety—from analyzing tender requirements and building pricing strategies to collaborating across teams and engaging with customers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is motivated by delivering impactful results. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping refine processes and strengthen overall tendering excellence.

If you are looking to develop your commercial and technical expertise while making a visible impact on business outcomes, this opportunity offers the perfect platform to grow.

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

Maintain clear, compliant documentation and perform quality checks

Engage with customers to clarify requirements and support a positive experience

Your background

Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 3 years of experience in tendering, bids, or quotation preparation

Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and market data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tendering/CRM tools

Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

High attention to detail with strong organizational abilities

More about us

Be part of a global team driving sustainable energy solutions and innovation

Access continuous learning opportunities and career growth pathways

Collaborate in an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and ideas

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America;
Remote - Missouri, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Remote

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-21

Reference number R0123507

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.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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