Electrical Tendering & Sales Support Co-Op Summer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Application Sales Manager__In this Co-Op Position, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through various projects. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your skills by supporting ABB’s operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities.

We are seeking motivated college interns to join our Electrical Proposal and Sales Support team in Houston, TX. This Co-Op provides hands-on experience in developing technical and commercial proposals for electrification and power management system solutions serving the power, water, oil and gas, and industrial markets. This role will collaborate with experienced proposal engineers, sales specialists, and subject matter experts to support real-world customer opportunities, prepare technical documentation, analyze project requirements, and develop competitive bid strategies.

This role offers valuable exposure to industry-leading technologies, and the proposal development process that helps deliver innovative solutions to customers worldwide.

The work model for the role is hybrid in Houston, TX.You will be mainly accountable for:

Collaborate with sales, proposal, engineering, and project teams to support electrical distribution and power management system opportunities across power, water, oil and gas, and industrial markets.

Assist in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bid documentation for electrical and power management solutions.

Support the review of customer specifications, single-line diagrams, and project requirements to help develop compliant and competitive solutions.
· Utilize engineering and business software tools to perform technical evaluations, cost analyses, and proposal development activities.

Conduct technical research and gather product, application, and market data to support customer proposals and sales strategies.

Assist in developing solution architectures for power management systems, electrical distribution equipment, monitoring systems, and digital energy solutions.

Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve proposal quality, streamline workflows, and enhance sales support processes.

Explore and apply digital and artificial intelligence solutions to support customer value propositions and business development initiatives.
· Attend classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training sessions to develop technical, commercial, and professional skills.
· Document proposal assumptions, technical clarifications, scope descriptions, and customer communications accurately and professionally.

Support customer meetings, technical presentations, bid reviews, and Fabrication yard visits as required.

Assist the team in meeting proposal deadlines, sales objectives, and key business deliverables while ensuring high-quality customer support.

Qualifications for the role:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program in in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Systems in the United States.

Ability to work full-time between January - July or August 2027.Ideally have experience with Salesforce, Excel, Microsoft Suite.

Interest in electrical distribution systems, power management solutions, energy efficiency, and emerging digital technologies

Must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.

Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze…