Application Engineer HVDC & FACTS

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 for HVDC, 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.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with specialization in Power Systems.
• 10-15+ years of relevant experience in HVDC, 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 to reference solutions / standardization frameworks is highly desirable.

• 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

• 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

• MS Office, especially Excel for costing models
• Power system tools such as PSCAD, PSS/E, or DIgSILENT are advantageous