Deployment Bid Technical Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 181,702 - 233,321; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking a Deployment Bid Technical Lead in Toronto. You will lead bid activities for solutions deployment, coordinating with global teams to ensure schedules, budgets and quality targets are met for CBTC projects.

You will consolidate estimates, support the bid manager in milestones, develop SOWs, and organize handover reviews after award. Strong technical and leadership skills in CBTC are essential.

Qualifications

• University graduate with engineering or science background.
• 8+ years in urban railway industry (CBTC).
• 5+ years deploying CBTC on projects.
• 2+ years leading bids and proposals.
• Strong written and oral English communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive deployment bid activities and manage milestones.
• Consolidate estimates from Solution Deployment functions.
• Support bid milestones with slides and workshops.
• Develop SOWs and work package scopes for bids.

Skills

CBTC

Urban railway

Bids & Proposals

Multidisciplinary team

English communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

MS Office

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

JIRA

Job description

Location:Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJob ID:R1012947Date Posted:2026-07-07Company Name:Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.Profession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoAbout UsA career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.Job Description:The Deployment Bid Technical Lead is responsible for supporting bid activities on behalf of the Solutions Deployment organization. They coordinate with functions within Solutions Deployment organization during the Bid to achieve company objectives of securing the new opportunity in terms of meeting agreed program duration, financial and quality targets. This role requires a solid understating of siteactivities and managerial foundation to lead the Solutions Deployment effort in a bid to ensure the following:Defined/planned and estimated accurately for Bids within the Bid schedule timeline and cost agreed with the Bid ManagerDelivered according to approved schedule and budget with PMO for the projectThe Deployment Bid Technical Lead is the focal point to manage the Solutions Deployment deliverables on bids as well as to consolidate the estimates from the various entities around the world within Solutions Deployment for the entire signaling system. They also ensure consistency of cost estimates including HOD validation.Key AccountabilitiesDrive the deployment bid activities and manage all the deployment milestones for the BidConsolidate and review the functional Solutions Deployment estimates including labour hours, risks and opportunities, assumptions, conditions of offer and 3rd party estimatesSupport the Bid Manager for milestones through contributing slides, participation in milestone meetings (BKO, BBR, BCR, BLR, BSR and CSR)Support capture lead and sales team through interfacing with customers to present / clarify the solution and attend workshopsReview and assess requirementsPrepare Installation Statement of Work (SOW) for subcontractor quotation during Bid processDevelop scope split matrix for the project for Deployment activitiesOrganize estimate validation with various HODs within Solution Deployment organization prior to submission to Bid ManagerOrganize handover review of successfully awarded Bids with other functions within the Solutions Deployment organization toreview schedule, estimates, key assumptions, and deliverables submitted during the Bid processLiaise with the other functions for the following activities:a) Project schedule developmentb) Technical solution feasibilityc) Scope split responsibility for the projectd) Development of the HW Liste) Technical Description document creationf) Compliance matrices to be submitted to the customerSolutions Deployment consolidated estimate and sign-off sheetInstallation Scope of Works (SOW)Migration Plan (for brownfield opportunities)Key RequirementsUniversity graduate (Bachelors degree is minimum) with an engineering or science backgroundAt least 8 years of experience in the urban railway industry (specifically CBTC)At least 5 years of experience on deploying a CBTC solution on a projectAt least 2 years of experience working on Bids and ProposalsExperience leading multidisciplinary teamStrong oral and written communication skills in EnglishProven customer communication management skillsWork package management experienceFamiliar with requirement analysis tools (such as Polarion, DOORS)Excellent knowledge of current and legacy desktop publishing software (e.g. MS Suite, Visio, DOORS, Adobe Acrobat, JIRA)Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan) : $ 128,282 -$ 164,725The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paidRetirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting periodCompany paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick daysMaternity/Parental/Adoption top up payAnnual Incentive planCompany provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance PlanThis posting relates to an existing vacancy.Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people .Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail