Tender & Bid Engineer

Job Title: Tender & Bid Engineer

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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!

The position will focus on Leading the preparation of high quality, detailed and comprehensive technical and commercial offers in the Utility, Industry and Transport segment with primary focus on High-Voltage AC Substations. Ensures that gross margin and cash flow are in line with Linxon business targets for this segment and works with an interdisciplinary team to achieve maximum competitiveness in offer price.

What will you do?

• Review of client proposal documentation and researching of and developing of required documentation
• Together with the sales organization, you will identify projects in the early stage, understand customer requirements and follow-up regularly and promptly with customers during the acquisition phase.
• Work out the sales strategy for the individual tenders by selecting the winning solution, both commercially and technically
• Breakdown of materials, equipment, time, and supplies required for job completion.
• Provision of technical expertise to clients regarding their submission and provides technical consultancy services.
• Research 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 requirements.
• Identify 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 solutions.
• Produce quotations and supporting tender proposal documentation.
• Manage and facilitate internal reviews of quotations and proposals produced, prior to submission to customers.
• Maintain 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.
• Collaborate with supply chain management to coordinate subcontractor and supplier offers.
• Support SCM in negotiations with vendors to get the best technical and commercial offers.
• Ensure the Linxon tendering process is properly adhered to for all tenders including gate screening, tender budget setting, tender preparation meetings and tender submission.

Experience, Education and other Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with minimum 5-7 years’ experience and around 3-5 years’ experience in the transmission sector
• In depth professional experience and knowledge of power supply systems, sales, and tendering

• Experience of working with utility, industry, and transport customers as well as international EPC’s
• Good knowledge of AIS/GIS HV/MV equipment
• Knowledge of local industry standards and practices in markets advantageous
• Previous 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 travels.
• Fluent 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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