Proposal Specialist

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we’re shaping the future of sustainable energy by delivering cutting-edge solutions that power the world’s grids. As a Proposal Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of transforming complex customer requirements into compelling, competitive proposals that drive innovation and reliability across the power industry.

This is more than just a quoting role—it’s a strategic position where your technical insight, commercial acumen, and collaborative spirit will help secure projects that modernize infrastructure and enable the energy transition. You’ll work alongside industry experts, leveraging advanced technologies and global resources to craft solutions for industrial and commercial clients across the U.S. and beyond.

Whether you're analyzing transformer specs, coordinating with engineering teams, or presenting cost-effective solutions, your work will directly contribute to building smarter, more resilient grids. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to make a tangible impact in the energy sector, this is your opportunity to energize your career with Hitachi Energy.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Analyze customer specifications and develop tailored proposals.

- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and sales teams to define scope and pricing.

- Prepare cost estimates using drawings, layouts, and site data.

- Evaluate supplier quotations and summarize total project costs.

- Write and revise proposal documents and contract terms.

- Provide market insights to support strategic business development.

- Participate in meetings to clarify technical and commercial requirements.

- Support initiatives to improve proposal efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

- 2 to 5 years of experience in proposal development or cost estimating.

- Experience in the commercial and industrial power sector preferred.

- Strong understanding of transformers and electrical systems.

- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)

- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).

- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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