Bid Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide sales support as assigned to meet service sales goals for Switchgear and Busbar organization. Responsible for developing proposals for Switchgear and Busbar services in conjunction with the Sales personnel and application engineers. Integrate component services to produce a cohesive and technically sound service solution proposal for Vertiv customers by providing technical support and customized service options. Individual will work closely with key Vertiv Services stakeholders to create professional service solution proposals. Support sales of Service portfolio through efficient and effective quoting based on international standard specifications for electrical power equipment & systems. Provide initial RFP review to identify suitability to our business and plan actions necessary to successfully bid and compete.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop clear concise and technically sound service solutions proposals for customer review and acceptance based on customer requirements and/or RFPs. These proposals may include multiple services including site acceptance testing (SAT L2) of switchgear and busbar Startup(L3) Commissioning (L4) and IST (L5).
• Apply Quote Configurator tool to provide comprehensive quote support to Sales team and associates.
• Produce customized service proposals/quotations ensuring proposal reflects proper scope required technical specifications and Vertiv profitability requirements.
• Apply application engineering competencies to identify and recommend applicable service requirements.
• Work with Vertiv sales personnel to define incremental scope and develop service solutions proposals based on the key findings and recommendations raised during system audits professional assessments and/or electrical deployment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in electrical technical scope review and formal proposal development.
• Preferred 2-4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering field.
• Preferable knowledge of international standards such as NFPA 70E IEEE and ANSI/NETA
• Candidate must have a broad knowledge of MV/LV electrical systems.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and one-line diagrams
• Understanding of 3 phase power and working knowledge of batteries switchgear and supported products.
• Collaborative skills detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capable of resolving contract and product issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• Team player with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Needs to have a strong understanding of electrical infrastructure design objectives performance factors and physical requirements
• Essential knowledge of international standards such as NFPA 70E IEEE and ANSI/NETA.
• Strong attention to details and Effective communication
• Multitasking

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• N/A

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• N/A

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety Integrity Respect Teamwork Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware software analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers vital applications to run continuously perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing todays data centers communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville Ohio USA Vertiv employs around 34000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

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