Tendering Technical Leader

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off ( PTO)

Flexible work arrangements

Holidays and medical benefits

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Principal Technical Tendering Lead to shape complex, integrated infrastructure solutions. You will steer the technical strategy for high-stakes tenders, designing multi-system solutions across electrical, mechanical, and digital technologies to win proposals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, review customer requirements, and drive value engineering to optimize proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience with electrical power systems, power distribution, substations, automation, or related infrastructure solutions.
• Experience developing technical proposals, bids, tenders, or engineered solutions for complex projects.
• Strong understanding of medium/high voltage electrical systems, protection schemes, transformers, switchgear, and distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems, SCADA, PLCs, or digital power.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of complex proposals ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business goals.
• Act as the primary technical lead throughout the bid process in cross-functional teams.
• Review specifications, drawings, and requirements to design compliant and competitive solutions.
• Coordinate with vendors and SMEs to develop optimized deliverables and mitigate risk.
• Support negotiations with technical justification and ensure smooth transition to execution.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Medium/Low voltage power systems

Power system analysis software

Job description

Join us as a Principal Technical Tendering Lead and shape the future of complex, integrated infrastructure solutions. You\'ll lead the technical strategy for high-stakes tenders, designing multi-system solutions that combine electrical, mechanical, and digital technologies into winning proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of complex and strategic customer proposals, ensuring solutions align with customer requirements and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary technical lead throughout the bid and tendering process, partnering with sales, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and project execution teams.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to develop compliant and competitive solution designs.
• Develop integrated electrical and power system solutions, including medium voltage, low voltage, protection and control, automation, and digital power technologies.
• Drive technical solution strategy, value engineering initiatives, and cost optimization efforts to improve proposal competitiveness.
• Coordinate technical reviews and stakeholder alignment to ensure proposal accuracy, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Engage directly with customers, consultants, EPCs, utilities, and end users to clarify requirements and present technical solutions.
• Identify technical risks, assumptions, and opportunities and incorporate them into proposal development.
• Support commercial negotiations by providing technical expertise and solution justification.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal subject matter experts to develop optimized solutions and accurate technical deliverables.
• Ensure seamless transition of awarded projects by providing complete technical documentation and knowledge transfer to execution teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, best practices, and standardization efforts across the tendering organization.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture while managing intricate technical details
• Exceptional communication skills to present complex solutions clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead through influence in ambiguous, fast-paced tendering environments
• Strong coaching mindset to guide and develop technical team members on medium to large projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in electrical power systems, power distribution, substations, industrial automation, or related infrastructure solutions.
• Experience developing technical proposals, bids, tenders, or engineered solutions for complex customer projects.
• Strong understanding of medium voltage and low voltage electrical systems, protection schemes, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, automation platforms, SCADA, PLCs, or digital power solutions is preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, one-line diagrams, and customer requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with EPCs, utilities, industrial customers, data centers, or large infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, advanced engineering degree, or equivalent technical certifications are considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

What\'s in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility projects that drive electrification, digitization, and sustainability for global clients
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top-tier technical experts
• Shape the future of integrated infrastructure solutions with real-world impact
• Grow your career in an environment that values innovation, expertise, and leadership

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It\'s more than just pay and benefits- it\'s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 - USD 213,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you\'ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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