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Tendering Technical Leader
Job in
Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, 29672, USA
Listed on 2026-08-23
Listing for:
Schneider Electric
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Sales Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join us as a Principal Technical Tendering Lead and shape the future of complex, integrated infrastructure solutions. You ll lead the technical strategy for high-stakes tenders, designing multi-system solutions that combine electrical, mechanical, and digital technologies into winning proposals.
Responsibilities- Lead the technical development of complex and strategic customer proposals, ensuring solutions align with customer requirements and business objectives.
- Serve as the primary technical lead throughout the bid and tendering process, partnering with sales, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and project execution teams.
- Review customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to develop compliant and competitive solution designs.
- Develop integrated electrical and power system solutions, including medium voltage, low voltage, protection and control, automation, and digital power technologies.
- Drive technical solution strategy, value engineering initiatives, and cost optimization efforts to improve proposal competitiveness.
- Coordinate technical reviews and stakeholder alignment to ensure proposal accuracy, quality, and risk mitigation.
- Engage directly with customers, consultants, EPCs, utilities, and end users to clarify requirements and present technical solutions.
- Identify technical risks, assumptions, and opportunities and incorporate them into proposal development.
- Support commercial negotiations by providing technical expertise and solution justification.
- Collaborate with vendors and internal subject matter experts to develop optimized solutions and accurate technical deliverables.
- Ensure seamless transition of awarded projects by providing complete technical documentation and knowledge transfer to execution teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, best practices, and standardization efforts across the tendering organization.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture while managing intricate technical details
- Exceptional communication skills to present complex solutions clearly to diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead through influence in ambiguous, fast-paced tendering environments
- Strong coaching mindset to guide and develop technical team members on medium to large projects
- Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Significant experience in electrical power systems, power distribution, substations, industrial automation, or related infrastructure solutions.
- Experience developing technical proposals, bids, tenders, or engineered solutions for complex customer projects.
- Strong understanding of medium voltage and low voltage electrical systems, protection schemes, transformers, switch gear, and power distribution equipment.
- Knowledge of industrial control systems, automation platforms, SCADA, PLCs, or digital power solutions is preferred.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, one-line diagrams, and customer requirements.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with EPCs, utilities, industrial customers, data centers, or large infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, advanced engineering degree, or equivalent technical certifications are considered a plus.
- Willingness to travel as business needs require.
- Lead high-visibility projects that drive electrification, digitization, and sustainability for global clients
- Work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top-tier technical experts
- Shape the future of integrated infrastructure solutions with real-world impact
- Grow your career in an environment that values innovation, expertise, and leadership
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