Sr. ACS Bid Commercial Specialist

Sr. ACS Bid Commercial Specialist – GE Vernova

The Senior Bid/Commercial Manager – AC Substation (ACS) Projects will lead the pre‑sales and tendering process, providing high‑quality Grid Solutions project proposals to customers in Canada and the United States. The role oversees overall proposal generation, development, and risk review, following Grid Solutions Deal Risk Management process (Policy 5.0), ensuring timely, compliant, and high‑quality submissions that meet business objectives.

• Develop complete proposals for High Voltage Substations and Transmission systems, collaborating with Commercial Ops, sales, execution, sourcing, legal, and other functions.
• Interface with internal and external customers to identify their needs.
• Maintain engagement with customers throughout the tendering phase and respond to clarifications promptly.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams during the tendering phase to formulate scope, project plans, schedules, and risk management.
• Ensure the commercial and technical aspects of proposals are complete, compliant, and present the most competitive solutions.
• Partner with Region Sales teams to create winning proposals, meeting or exceeding the region’s order plan.
• Support market‑level pricing indicators, target pricing, and pricing strategy.
• Contribute to the AC Substation product line strategy, achieving segment orders, sales, margin, and hit‑rate targets.
• Conduct risk assessment, submission, deal clarification/negotiation, and hand‑over to the execution team.
• Execute the Commercial Risk Review Process, including deal reviews and approvals, in compliance with Grid Solutions Policy 5.0.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Legal, and lead contract terms & conditions negotiations, ensuring adherence to all government contracting requirements.
• Govern the opportunities pipeline, maintaining accurate forecasts in the salesforce system.
• Pursue proposal process improvement and quality‑metrics development.
• Drive the OTR turnover process to ensure proper control of contract flow‑down requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 7 years of experience in commercial and project management or a similar role.
• Knowledge of AC substations, electrical transmission and distribution systems applied to data centers, oil & gas, renewables, industrial, and utilities segments.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.

• Ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Self‑sufficient and proactive in problem solving.
• Entrepreneurial change agent driven by customer needs.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Relocation Assistance:
  No.
• Remote position – this role is remote.
• Final date to receive applications:
  January 30, 2026.
• Pay range for U.S. applicants: $ – $. Geographic differential could apply.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage; health coaching; 24/7 nurse‑based resource;
  Employee Assistance Program; GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan; matching contributions; other benefits such as tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening; any offer of employment is conditioned upon completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates sponsor certain employee benefit plans and reserve the right to modify them at any time. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan. This document does not create a contract of employment.