Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
The Lead Technical Tendering Engineer will be deliverer of highly complex, large scale and international HVDC tenders (contracts >100MUSD). In addition, may also manage few small to medium size tenders as support to project team (variation order on existing contracts, etc.) or business development team (pre-qualification, etc.).
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Build up the cost estimate, ensure all costs are properly validated and adequate risks provisions are considered for projects. Establish a realistic target cost at early stage of the tender.
Lead preparation of tender documentation in line with bidding strategy. Ensure sufficient time is available for review and validation of documentation before submission to Customer
Lead preparation of Customer meetings and negotiations, ensure clarifications/answers/presentations are available and reviewed ahead of Customers requests, and organize appropriate team to participate in Customer meetings. Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with customer and region.
Ensure adherence to tendering procedures and tools, all relevant tender approvals and gates should be obtained and recorded in a timely manner. Provide leadership during the tender review process in addressing any concern so as to ensure on time delivery of the tender outputs. Also, ensure that all comments received during the Tender Approvals are recorded and addressed before submittal of the proposal.
Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and solution so as to better anticipate technical issues and promptly elaborate mitigation actions.
Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, customer requirements, and competitor actions, and provide recommendations to internal departments to better meet Customer’s satisfaction.
Technical bid development and negotiation. Owns the technical analysis of customer inquiries, RFQs, or tenders, to determine proposal requirements, scope of supply, and winning equipment configurations. Matrix leadership of technical team including Application engineering, EHS, product engineering, renewables product line and all other technical disciplines for proposals
Most decisions are within a defined framework, but some autonomy in the final decisions for a project, product line, market, sales process or customers. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
Take reasonable care of your own safety, your colleague’s safety and the environment. Comply with GE Health and Safety Policy and Environment Policy.
Promote safety by design practices.
Comply with GE quality procedures and processes
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or proven experience of equivalent level.
At least +5 years of experience in a large international renewable engineering projects environment, including proven experience in successful management of complex tenders (or project) of medium to large scale, including sound understanding of commercial management and contract terms.
Proven ability to lead contract negotiations with Customers in an international environment.
Proven ability to work in complex matrix organization and communication at senior management levels.
Demonstrated ability to work under very time constrained activities.
Good Knowledge of HVDC/FACTS applications.
Good understanding of electrical power system engineering for Utility customers.
Willingness to travel as and when required.
Personal skills
Leadership potential and good organisational skills
Customer orientated
Team worker and highly motivated
Ability to Make Decisions/Sense of Urgency
Excellent time management
Good communication skills with Customers and internal stakeholders
Good English language skills at commercial level
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes