Tendering Specialist - Substation Automation & Protection

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0150020

Date Posted:

2026-11-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity: 

As a Systems Tendering Specialist for INOPC PG you will be part of Operation Center in India (INOPC-PG), aiming to develop a global value chain, where key business activities, resources and expertise are shared across geographic boundaries in order to optimize value for Hitachi Energy customers across markets. It provides high quality engineering and commissioning support to Business Units and Center of Excellence across the Hitachi Energy world. This is an important step from Hitachi Energy’s Global Foot Print strategy. PG Operation Center Services are System design, Primary side design, Secondary side design, Sourcing, Tendering, Installation and commissioning.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Analyze customer needs and Prepare Bill of Materials, deviation list and detailed product configurations.

• Good understanding of installed base and ability to offer competent cost-effective solutions.

• Deliver accurate cost estimations as per tender scope of work.

• Provide technical support for the Products.

• Participate in the Risk Review process as needed in accordance with Company policy.

• Verify the commercial and legal interests of the offer with Front end Sales and “Commercial & legal advisor”.

• Promote process feedback to the organization.

• Promote a positive customer experience by submitting quality deliverables on time.

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

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical & Electronics.

• Should have 10 to 15 years of experience in Protection & Control products & Substation Automation systems.

• As prior engineering & tendering experience, to handle tenders and manage risk assessments.

• Very high awareness of quality and standardization incl. Re-use.

• Good analytical skills with negotiation skills.

• Ability to handle high load capacity by setting priorities.

• Proficient in Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word & Power point).

• Good communication skills.

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