Senior Tendering & Technical Proposal Engineer – Electrical (Power Sector)

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)Senior Tendering \& Technical Proposal Engineer – Electrical (Power Sector)

Company

Trafotech Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Department

Tendering, Technical \& Commercial / Business Development

Designation

Senior Tendering \& Technical Proposal Engineer – Electrical (Power Sector)

Location

Nagpur, Maharashtra

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

5–12 Years (preferably in electrical, power transmission, substations, EPC or electrical equipment industries)

Reporting To

Tendering Head / General Manager / Director

• About Trafotech Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Trafotech Systems Pvt. Ltd. is engaged in providing engineering solutions, tender management support, and specialised electrical and power-sector equipment across India. The company works with government utilities, power transmission and generation organisations, EPC contractors, and industrial clients.

Our areas of work include substation projects, transformer protection and fire safety systems, transformer monitoring solutions, retrofit and modernisation projects, electrical equipment supply, integrated command and control systems, and engineering services.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced tendering professional with a strong core electrical engineering background who can independently manage the complete tender lifecycle, from identifying suitable opportunities and analysing technical requirements to preparing compliant bids, coordinating commercial submissions, and tracking tender outcomes.

The candidate must understand electrical engineering concepts and be capable of interpreting technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, eligibility criteria, and tender conditions relevant to power-sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

A. Tender Identification \& Evaluation

• Identify relevant tenders from GeM, CPPP, state e-procurement portals, government utilities, electricity boards, PSUs, and other authorised tender platforms.
• Track opportunities from organisations such as MSETCL, MSPGCL, Mahatransco, Mahagenco, and other power-sector utilities.
• Evaluate tender value, scope of work, submission deadlines, eligibility criteria, EMD, tender fees, and commercial viability.
• Prepare tender summaries and present Go/No-Go recommendations to management.

B. Technical Tender Analysis

• Study tender documents, technical specifications, scope of supply, drawings, BOQs, schedules, and special conditions.
• Understand electrical equipment and systems related to power transformers, substations, switchgear, circuit breakers, CT/PT, bushings, transformer monitoring, fire protection, and associated electrical solutions.
• Analyse technical specifications for substation retrofit, electrical equipment supply, transformer protection, and EPC-related projects.
• Prepare technical compliance statements, deviation statements, technical data sheets, and bid qualification documents.
• Identify technical gaps and coordinate with engineering teams, OEMs, and vendors for clarifications and compliance.

C. Pre-Qualification \& Eligibility

• Analyse PQ, QR, PQR, and technical qualification requirements.
• Verify turnover, work experience, completion certificates, electrical licences where applicable, financial credentials, OEM authorisations, and other mandatory eligibility documents.
• Maintain an organised repository of company credentials, project references, client certificates, statutory documents, and vendor registrations.
• Identify risks of technical disqualification before submission.

D. Bid Preparation \& Submission

• Prepare and compile technical bids, commercial bids, price schedules, BOQs, declarations, undertakings, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with accounts and finance for EMD, tender fees, bank guarantees, solvency certificates, and other financial requirements.
• Ensure accurate online submission, document naming, digital signatures, portal compliance, and timely uploads.
• Conduct pre-submission checks and maintain proof of successful submission.
• Coordinate bid openings, technical evaluations, clarifications, and post-bid correspondence.

E. Commercial \& Vendor Coordination

• Obtain quotations and technical offers from OEMs, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Compare vendor quotations against tender specifications, delivery requirements, taxes, freight, warranty, and payment terms.
• Prepare cost comparisons, price summaries, and commercial evaluation sheets.
• Coordinate with sales, procurement, engineering, accounts, and management for final pricing and bid approvals.
• Support negotiations and ensure that the submitted offer is technically compliant and commercially viable.

F. Post-Tender \& Contract Support

• Track tender results, technical acceptance, reverse auctions, negotiations, and purchase orders.
• Prepare replies to tender queries, clarifications, technical observations, and deficiency notices.
• Maintain a tender tracker covering opportunities, submission status, bid value, results, and upcoming deadlines.
• Support handover of awarded tenders to project execution and procurement teams.

Required Core Electrical Knowledge

The candidate must possess practical knowledge of

• Electrical engineering fundamentals and power systems.
• High-voltage substations and transmission and distribution equipment.
• Power and distribution transformers, transformer accessories, bushings, and protection systems.
• Switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, PTs/CVTs, protection relays, and control panels.
• Transformer fire protection systems, online monitoring systems, and retrofit solutions.
• Electrical BOQs, technical specifications, equipment datasheets, drawings, and relevant standards.
• Basic understanding of applicable IS, IEC and utility-specific technical requirements.
• EPC project scopes, equipment supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and O\&M requirements.

Important

This is not a general-purpose tender data-entry role. The