About the role#
This Co-Op position offers hands-on experience in the electrical proposal and sales support team. You will work on technical and commercial proposals for electrification and power management solutions across the power, water, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. You will collaborate with proposal engineers, sales specialists, and subject matter experts to develop competitive bid strategies and gain exposure to industry technologies.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with sales, engineering, and project teams to support electrical distribution and power management system opportunities.
- Assist in preparing technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bid documentation.
- Review customer specifications, single-line diagrams, and project requirements.
- Use engineering and business software tools for technical evaluations, cost analyses, and proposal development.
- Conduct technical research and gather product, application, and market data.
- Develop solution architectures for power management systems, monitoring systems, and digital energy solutions.
- Use AI tools and emerging technologies to improve proposal quality and streamline workflows.
- Document proposal assumptions, technical clarifications, scope descriptions, and customer communications.
- Attend classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training sessions.
- Support customer meetings, technical presentations, bid reviews, and fabrication yard visits.
- Help the team meet proposal deadlines and sales objectives.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or Energy Systems in the United States.
- Ability to work full-time between January and July or August 2027.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
- Experience with Salesforce, Excel, and Microsoft Suite is preferred.
- Interest in electrical distribution, power management, energy efficiency, and digital technologies.
- Critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while maintaining high quality standards.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members and provide project updates.
- Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Paid, part-time role.
About ABB
ABB operates in the automation machinery manufacturing sector. The company provides electrification and automation technologies for industrial applications. It serves clients in energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Based in Zurich, the company employs over 147,000 people globally.
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