Chennai
7 days ago
Senior Bid Engineer

Job Title: Senior Bid Engineer

Location: Chennai, India

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We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Tendering Manager within the Tendering Team for MEA of Linxon. In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for tender preparation for turnkey High-Voltage AC Substations for Utility, Industry and Transport projects from the early pursuit phase until final negotiation, contract signature and handover to the execution team. During preparation, the successful candidate will lead an interdisciplinary tender team to professionally prepare the technical and commercial offer.

What will you do?

Together with the International sales organization, you will identify projects in the early stage, understand customer requirements and follow-up regularly and promptly with customers during the acquisition phaseWork out the sales strategy for the individual tenders by selecting the winning solution, both commercially and technicallyAssume the lead for assigned tenders, incorporating the help of interdisciplinary supporting teams consisting of engineering, project management, legal, commercial and supply chain managementPrepare and ensure on-time and complete technical and commercial tender submittal to the customer and lead the technical and commercial negotiations with customersResponsible for the integration of supplier offers, risk evaluation and completeness of tender in multi-national setupsOversee the validation of terms and conditions in each offerHand over successful sales projects to the project execution and engineering departmentsCollaborate with supply chain management to coordinate subcontractor and supplier offers. Support SCM in negotiations with vendors to get the best technical and commercial offersEnsure company sales tools are regularly updated and their usage maximized to support market visibility for senior Linxon management teams and to promote collaboration across the HUBsEnsure the Linxon tendering process is properly adhered to for all tenders including gate screening, tender budget setting, tender preparation meetings and tender submissionReview of client proposal documentation and researching of and developing of required documentationBreakdown of materials, equipment, time and supplies required for job completionProvision of technical expertise to clients regarding their submission and provides technical consultancy servicesResearches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluates and constantly looks to improve on current ways of working to solve specific problems.Review technical documents (specifications, reports, drawings, etc.) to determine customer requirementsIdentify the required resources – both internal and external (i.e. suppliers and subcontractors) – and training requirements to ensure viability and the company’s capability to deliver the proposed solutionsProduce quotations and supporting tender proposal documentationManage and facilitate internal reviews of quotations and proposals produced, prior to submission to customersMaintain close contact with the engineering consultancy and project delivery teams, providing technical and commercial guidance as necessary to support the safe delivery of the company’s services and solutions

Experience and Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with minimum 5-7 years’ experience and around 3-5 years’ experience in the transmission sectorIn depth professional experience and knowledge of power supply systems, sales and tenderingExperience of working with utility, industry and transport customers as well as international EPC’sGood knowledge of AIS/GIS HV/MV equipmentKnowledge of local industry standards and practices in markets advantageousPrevious experiences of working with SEC, Aramco, SABIC, SWCC and the Royal Commission.Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work with cross-functional and cross-border teams as well as to cope with a flexible-load environment.Motivated to take full ownership for tenders like a project manager.Availability for potential international travelsFluent in English with good communication skills

ED&I:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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