Commercial Proposal Engineer

ABB

Commercial Proposal Engineer responsible for proposal development in ABB's Electrification Smart Buildings Division. Analyze RFP documents and collaborate with teams to produce compelling proposals.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,800 - $127,680 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focus on the Commercial Construction market segment in the United States.
Responsible for developing complex proposals by analyzing RFP documents and implementing strategic plans to create Clean, Competitive, Compliant, and Compelling proposals.
Involve configuring products and collaborating with other proposal resources as needed.
Produce clean, executable orders that balance market competitiveness, company profitability, and customer needs.
Deep understanding of the various products and markets served by the ABB Electrification business is essential for this position.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Engineering or a related field strongly preferred.
Strong technical expertise in electrical distribution systems, including ABB’s product portfolio, industry design standards, and configuration tools (e.g., ABB Empower).
At least 8 years of experience in the electrical distribution or a related industry, with a minimum of 5 years focused on sales and project quotations.
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to build relationships and lead cross-functional collaboration.
Proficiency in digital tools for remote work and organization, such as Microsoft Outlook, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Teams, and similar platforms.
Must have current authorization to work in the United States for ABB; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Proposal DevelopmentElectrical Distribution SystemsABB Empower Configuration ToolsMarket AnalysisStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingLeadership