About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in the Electrical Proposal and Sales Support team in Houston, Texas. You will work with proposal engineers, sales specialists, and subject matter experts to develop technical and commercial proposals for electrification and power management solutions. These solutions support the power, water, oil and gas, and industrial markets. You will gain exposure to the proposal development process and help deliver technical solutions to customers.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with sales, proposal, engineering, and project teams to support electrical distribution and power management system opportunities.
- Assist in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bid documentation.
- Review customer specifications, single-line diagrams, and project requirements to develop compliant, competitive solutions.
- Perform technical evaluations, cost analyses, and proposal development using engineering and business software tools.
- Conduct technical research and gather product, application, and market data.
- Assist in developing solution architectures for power management systems, electrical distribution equipment, monitoring systems, and digital energy solutions.
- Use AI tools and emerging technologies to improve proposal quality, streamline workflows, and enhance sales support processes.
- Explore digital and artificial intelligence solutions to support customer value propositions and business development.
- Attend classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training sessions.
- Document proposal assumptions, technical clarifications, scope descriptions, and customer communications.
- Support customer meetings, technical presentations, bid reviews, and Fabrication yard visits.
- Help the team meet proposal deadlines, sales objectives, and key business deliverables.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment 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 from mid-May through mid-August 2027.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
- Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
- Interest in electrical distribution systems, power management solutions, energy efficiency, and emerging digital technologies.
- Experience with Salesforce, Excel, and the Microsoft Suite is preferred.
- Ability to use critical thinking to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.
- Capability to organize, prioritize, and manage several tasks at once while maintaining quality standards.
- Strong collaboration skills to convey ideas, share information, and provide project updates.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027.
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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