Job Description SummaryThe Tender Technical Manager is responsible for the overall technical coordination and management during the tendering phase of large of complex project, which may involve HVDC converters. This individual serves as the primary contact for the Customer and is accountable for working with the tender team to develop of the best technical solutions.
The Tender Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring the technical tender design meets deadlines and quality standards. He/she will coordinate and manage the global schedule of tender engineering activities, ensure the implementation of EMH guidelines, and oversee technical coordination across the various work packages of large or complex projects. Additionally, the Tender Technical Manager ensures that optimal technical solutions are selected (cost-effective, safe, easy to install, and operate) in line with customer expectations, while delivering relevant documentation according to the tender general time schedule
The role also includes estimating the project engineering budget and developing the execution Engineering design strategy in collaboration with Regional technical tendering leader, the Regional Engineering leader, and the support of a Project Engineering Manager.

Job Description

About us:

Come bring your energy to change the world!

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.

Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solutions. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Deliver high technical quality of GE’s proposals including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk.  Proposal must be clear, provide customer value, and demonstrate how GE meets their specification requirement.Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical dataProvide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packagesAugment the commercial team for customer presentations of technical capabilities and proposalsDesign and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scopeWork with the Proposal Manager, AE team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full “Engineer, Procure, & Construct” estimates for conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects including FACTS, HVDC SegmentsPossesses a basic understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategiesHas knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marketWorks to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degreeMinimum 7 years of experience with design, studies, specifications, estimating, and construction experience in substation, transmission, or power generation projects for the power generation/distribution/transmission industryMinimum 3 year of technical proposal writing and proposal management experienceUp to 20% travel (may include international travel) and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience with large and complex project proposal developmentExperience with full turnkey solutions, EPC, EPCI including civil worksPassion to win--constantly providing ways to improve hit rate.  Ability to develop the technical strategy after ensuring customer’s CTQs are understood and the outcome desired by the customer is definedBasic expertise in the design of power transmission and distribution equipment & systems, electrical substation, and protection devices.  Knowledge of equipment installation, construction, and field operationsExperience with (and estimating the effort for) engineering design packages including drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of materialsExperience with power system studies and the application of MV/HV/EHV/UHV gearKnowledge of project estimating methods and cost engineering theoryKnowledge of substation protection & control schemes, SCADA communication systems, factory and site testing, commissioning methods, and maintenanceConstruction, field testing and commissioning experience.Fluent in English; Polish and German are nice to have

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No