Commercial Proposal Engineer

Accountabilities

• Develop clean, competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals for commercial contractor projects, ensuring alignment with established processes and prioritizing high-probability, profitable opportunities.
• Analyze RFP documentation, identify customer requirements and risks, and develop strategic proposal approaches that balance customer needs, market competitiveness, and business profitability.
• Configure products and solutions using relevant tools while applying a strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, industry standards, and product portfolios.
• Partner with factory proposal teams, application engineers, product managers, sales managers, and representatives to coordinate proposal development and maintain clear communication across teams.
• Organize and participate in project strategy and risk meetings, proactively identifying challenges and collaborating with stakeholders to develop effective solutions.
• Work with project management teams to ensure awarded projects are commercially sound, executable, and positioned for successful delivery from the outset.
• Continuously develop technical and commercial knowledge by leveraging training, internal resources, mentorship, and cross-functional learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in electrical distribution or a related industry, particularly in sales, project quotations, proposals, or commercial engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical distribution systems, industry design standards, product configuration, and related solutions.
• Familiarity with configuration and commercial tools such as ABB Empower is strongly valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex requirements, identify risks, exercise sound commercial judgment, and develop practical solutions.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with sales, engineering, product, and project teams.
• Proficiency with digital collaboration and business tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and similar platforms.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Annual base salary expected to range from $79,800 to $127,680, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Choice of two medical plans, including a PPO option and a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage, with additional voluntary options.
• Supplemental benefits including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• Up to 6 weeks of parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and access to health, behavioral health, virtual care, and family-support resources.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions and an employee stock acquisition plan.
• 11 paid holidays and vacation under a permissive time-away policy for eligible salaried employees.
• Employee discount programs and opportunities for professional development and career growth.