Application Engineer HVDC & FACTS
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The HVDC & FACTS Tender Specialist is a key contributor in securing strategic transmission and grid stability projects by leading end-to-end tendering activities for HVDC FACTS EPC and reference solution-based proposals. This role combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen to develop winning techno-commercial proposals aligned with customer requirements and business objectives. Acting as the central point of accountability throughout the bidding process you will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering procurement finance legal and project execution to deliver high-quality competitive and compliant bids.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of tendering activities forHVDC FACTS EPC and reference solution-based projects including STATCOM SVC and series compensation solutions.
- Analyze RFQs/RFPs to define winning bid strategies that integrate technical solutions with commercial positioning.
- Develop drive and monitor tender schedules to ensure alignment with submission deadlines and internal governance milestones.
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional global teams across engineering procurement commercial finance legal and project execution functions.
- Prepare and review technical and commercial proposal documents including specifications SLDs control philosophies cost estimates and clarifications.
- Ensure technical compliance for HVDC and FACTS systems and support EPC execution strategy and reference solution application within the tender process.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies by balancing risk exposure market dynamics customer expectations and business objectives.
- Lead the evaluation and consolidation of supplier and subcontractor quotations ensuring technical alignment and commercial competitiveness.
- Identify assess and mitigate technical commercial contractual and execution risks associated with HVDC FACTS EPC and reference solution tenders.
- Act as the primary customer interface during the tender phase supporting technical discussions clarifications presentations and negotiations.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance approval processes and quality standards throughout the tender lifecycle.
- Maintain complete documentation and traceability of assumptions decisions approvals and bid submissions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering preferably with specialization in Power Systems.
- 1015 years of relevant experience inHVDC FACTS EPC utility-scale transmission grid infrastructure or reference solution development projects.
- Proven experience in tendering bid management project engineering or EPC/turnkey environments.
- Strong understanding of HVDC technologies FACTS technologies and power system fundamentals.
- Experience with international projects customer specifications grid codes and utility requirements.
- Understanding of EPC execution principles contract frameworks and commercial risk management.
- Experience with or exposure toreference solutions / standardization frameworksis highly desirable.
Technical Expertise Required
- HVDC technologies: VSC and LCC systems
- FACTS technologies: STATCOM SVC and series compensation
- EPC / turnkey project tendering
- Reference solution application and standardization
- Power system studies: load flow stability harmonics and grid compliance
- Contract frameworks such as FIDIC or similar
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously
- High attention to detail and deadline-driven approach
- Ability to adapt standard/reference solutions to customer and project-specific requirements
Tools & Systems
- MS Office especially Excel for costing models
- Power system tools such as PSCAD PSS/E or DIgSILENT are advantageous
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
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