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Commercial Specialist jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, marketing, finance, or supply chain. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations, supporting H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM EAD, gives you real runway to prove your value.
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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job ID:
R0140552
Date Posted:
2026-08-07
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The Opportunity
As a Commercial Operations Specialist, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of power grid and grid integration opportunities by coordinating the end-to-end tender process. Working closely with sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support teams, you will help develop high-quality, compliant, and commercially sound bids that align with customer requirements and business goals. In this role, you will contribute to bid qualification activities, proposal development, pricing and cost modeling, risk management, commercial reviews, and tender approval processes. Your work will help ensure that customers receive well-developed solutions while supporting sound commercial outcomes and risk management practices. You will gain exposure to a broad range of stakeholders across a global organization, develop expertise in commercial operations and tendering processes, and help drive successful project and business outcomes within the evolving power industry.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Coordinate the end-to-end tender process from bid qualification through proposal submission and approval.
- Collaborate with Sales to define business setup strategies and proposed delivery approaches.
- Gather and coordinate proposal content from stakeholders across sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support functions.
- Develop bid documentation and proposal materials that align with branding guidelines and customer requirements.
- Support commercial reviews by evaluating contract implications, commercial considerations, and associated risks.
- Coordinate risk review activities and maintain risk tracking throughout the bid process.
- Prepare price estimates and full cost models to support margin objectives, governance requirements, and customer proposals.
- Support internal governance, approval processes, and administrative procedures while helping teams meet bid deadlines.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally with experience in software-related tenders.
- Excellent English grammar and writing skills, including the ability to draft, review, and edit documents to a high standard.
- High proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Office 365, and related productivity tools.
- Sound commercial understanding and risk management capabilities.
- Excellent communication, organization, coordination, and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work across geographically dispersed teams.
- Availability for communications and meetings across multiple time zones as part of a global team.
More About Us
In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across multiple business functions while building valuable experience in commercial operations, tendering, risk management, and proposal development within the power industry.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
- Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms
Salary Range: $75,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually + 7% annual bonus
Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Paid Time off, bonus Eligibility
Application Deadline: This posting will remain open until filled
Actual pay will be based on experience, geographic location, and internal equity.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.
Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including AI-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job ID:
R0140552
Date Posted:
2026-08-07
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The Opportunity
As a Commercial Operations Specialist, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of power grid and grid integration opportunities by coordinating the end-to-end tender process. Working closely with sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support teams, you will help develop high-quality, compliant, and commercially sound bids that align with customer requirements and business goals. In this role, you will contribute to bid qualification activities, proposal development, pricing and cost modeling, risk management, commercial reviews, and tender approval processes. Your work will help ensure that customers receive well-developed solutions while supporting sound commercial outcomes and risk management practices. You will gain exposure to a broad range of stakeholders across a global organization, develop expertise in commercial operations and tendering processes, and help drive successful project and business outcomes within the evolving power industry.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Coordinate the end-to-end tender process from bid qualification through proposal submission and approval.
- Collaborate with Sales to define business setup strategies and proposed delivery approaches.
- Gather and coordinate proposal content from stakeholders across sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support functions.
- Develop bid documentation and proposal materials that align with branding guidelines and customer requirements.
- Support commercial reviews by evaluating contract implications, commercial considerations, and associated risks.
- Coordinate risk review activities and maintain risk tracking throughout the bid process.
- Prepare price estimates and full cost models to support margin objectives, governance requirements, and customer proposals.
- Support internal governance, approval processes, and administrative procedures while helping teams meet bid deadlines.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally with experience in software-related tenders.
- Excellent English grammar and writing skills, including the ability to draft, review, and edit documents to a high standard.
- High proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Office 365, and related productivity tools.
- Sound commercial understanding and risk management capabilities.
- Excellent communication, organization, coordination, and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work across geographically dispersed teams.
- Availability for communications and meetings across multiple time zones as part of a global team.
More About Us
In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across multiple business functions while building valuable experience in commercial operations, tendering, risk management, and proposal development within the power industry.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
- Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms
Salary Range: $75,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually + 7% annual bonus
Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Paid Time off, bonus Eligibility
Application Deadline: This posting will remain open until filled
Actual pay will be based on experience, geographic location, and internal equity.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.
Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including AI-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Commercial Specialist
Target employers with active H-1B sponsorship history
Focus on companies that have filed H-1B visa petitions for commercial or business roles before. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest predictor of future willingness. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and make fewer mistakes.
Frame your OPT timeline early in conversations
Bring up your OPT authorization in the first or second interview, not after an offer. Employers appreciate transparency, and it filters out companies unwilling to sponsor before you invest time in a lengthy process.
Emphasize your specialty occupation fit
Commercial Specialist roles must qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship. Clearly connect your degree field to the job's core functions during interviews and in your resume to make the petition stronger from the start.
Apply for your STEM OPT extension as early as possible
If your degree qualifies, file your STEM extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. The extended 24-month authorization buys critical time for H-1B lottery cycles and employer petition preparation.
Prioritize large employers and government contractors
Larger companies and federal contractors tend to have established immigration programs and dedicated HR teams. They process sponsorship cases more efficiently and are less likely to withdraw support mid-process due to unfamiliarity with requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open roles
Migrate Mate filters Commercial Specialist listings by employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is never on the table. Browse roles matched to your work authorization status directly.
Commercial Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Commercial Specialist on F-1 OPT?
Yes, Commercial Specialist roles generally qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business, marketing, finance, or supply chain management. You must work full time (at least 20 hours per week) in a position directly related to your degree. Keep your offer letter and employment documentation current in case USCIS or your DSO requests verification.
Does a Commercial Specialist role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as management information systems, industrial engineering, or supply chain analytics, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Many commercial roles involve data analysis, systems optimization, or quantitative forecasting, which can strengthen the case that your STEM degree relates directly to the position.
Will employers sponsor a Commercial Specialist for an H-1B visa?
Many do, particularly larger companies and employers in industries like manufacturing, logistics, defense contracting, and financial services. The role must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning the job normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Commercial Specialist positions with quantitative, technical, or highly specialized functions tend to make stronger specialty occupation arguments. You can browse sponsorship-open roles on Migrate Mate to identify employers who have supported similar candidates.
What happens to my Commercial Specialist job if I lose the H-1B lottery?
If you're on initial OPT and lose the H-1B lottery, you can remain authorized to work until your OPT expires. If you're on a STEM extension, you have additional time before needing another status. Some employers will attempt a second lottery cycle the following April. Others may explore alternatives like O-1 visa for candidates with strong credentials, or cap-exempt H-1B filings through qualifying research institutions or nonprofits.
How should I report my Commercial Specialist employment for OPT compliance?
You must report your employer's name, address, job title, start date, and the relationship between the position and your degree to your Designated School Official within 10 days of starting work. Employers are not required to file anything on your behalf during the OPT period itself, though they will need to register with E-Verify if you pursue a STEM extension. Keep records of your job description and degree transcripts in case your DSO needs to verify the connection.