Tender Engineer

We are a vibrant Panamanian organization that started our incredible growth journey in 2020. Currently, our team consists of 120 talented professionals, with an average age of 34, creating the perfect blend of youthful energy and seasoned expertise. Our diverse workforce primarily hails from Panama, but we also proudly welcome individuals from Ecuador, Colombia, Morocco, The Netherlands, and India, ensuring a fantastic mix of nationalities. Importantly, we maintain a wonderful balance of men and women at operational and management levels. Nestled within the modern Panama Pacifico, our office is the hub for our shared mission of fostering collaboration amongst our teams and with our valued customers throughout the week. We can't wait for you to join our dynamic and supportive environment!

This position reports to

Sales Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We seek a multidisciplinary Tender Engineer to prepare proposals for different solutions, including SCADA, Shore Power, Fiber Optic, E houses, EV Charging, and Design & Built electrical projects. The Tender Engineer follows a predefined process flow in which he or she prepares, together with his team members, winning tenders with a correct balance between risk and rewards. Typical tender periods are 4-8 weeks. During tenders, the Planning, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commissioning, Production, Procurement, Logistics, Contract Management, Insurance, HSE, Quality, and Finance departments are involved. The Tender Engineer is the spin in this process and coordinates with all of them. Excellent proactive communication, overviewing the process, and looking into the technical details are a must. Key Responsibilities 1. Reading the customer specifications and supporting the Commercial Manager in value add and go-to-market strategy. 2. Translate the specifications into a design, which typically includes preparing Block diagrams, Single-Line Diagrams, and Substation Layout Drawings. Coordinate and validate with the Tender Lead Engineer. 3. Make a Bill of Materials. 4. Get pricing from factories and third parties in close collaboration with the Procurement & Logistics department. 5. Prepare a solution schedule for execution in close collaboration with the Project Management, Production, and Planning Department. 6. Costing Preparation: 1. Cost Analysis: Perform detailed cost analyses to identify potential areas for savings and optimization without compromising the project's quality or technical requirements. 2. Cost Accuracy: This person is responsible for accurately costing the designed solution, including internal (ABB factories) and external (different suppliers) costs. 3. Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all project-related costs, including changes and variations during the bidding process. 7. Review the safety aspects of the execution and, together with the HSE department, prepare initial safety plans. 8. Review the Quality aspects of the execution and, together with the QAQC department, prepare the initial document list and Quality assurance documentation. 9. Prepares internal approval process and coordinates with Contract Management, Finance, and Insurance support departments.

Qualifications for the role

• Qualifications
• Electrical Engineering Degree with 4-7 years experience.
• A robust electrical background is a must. Solid understanding of Medium and Low Voltage networks.
• Experience with SCADA and substation design is a plus.
• Proven results in translating specifications into designs.
• Do-it-yourself drive concerning design—Capable of making own designs, which are later reviewed by others.
• Can work with very tight deadlines. Weekend – Evening work is not uncommon during specific cycles in the tender period.
• Excellent communicator to interact within the organization.
• Think out of the box is your second nature.
• Willing to travel 30% of the time
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Technical English, written and spoken; additional languages are a plus.

More about us

Do you share our vision for sustainability and our dedication to pioneering advanced technologies that drive the Ports industry forward and help our customers worldwide decarbonize it? At ABB Marine and Ports in Panama, we are focused on electrifying Container Terminals globally. Ports have many electrical consumers, such as Ship-to-Shore Cranes, Stacking Cranes, Reefer sockets, Shore Power, electric vehicles, and buildings. Within our team in Panama, we design and build electrical and automation infrastructure to provide reliable and sustainable power to our customers, enabling them to handle containers efficiently. Our scope includes Medium Voltage Substations, SCADA systems, Terminal Lighting, Reefer racks and their electrical systems, Electrical Vehicle charging infrastructure, and Grid Connection substations, among others. Our core products are prefabricated substations built in our facilities in Panama. These substations are fully tested and commissioned before they arrive at the construction site. These substations include medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, low-voltage switchgear, UPS, DC systems, SCADA, Fire Alarms, and climate control systems. Our project locations span the globe, covering the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. They typically take around 24 months to complete. Safety and Integrity are part of our DNA throughout the project lifecycle.