Regional Technical Lead

DHL Global Forwarding; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,682 - 140,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive Medical Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking a Regional Technical Lead in Houston, TX, responsible for leading technical bid coordination for Industrial Projects. This role involves designing competitive bid solutions while ensuring compliance with customer expectations and governance standards.

Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in Project Logistics and expertise in managing tenders. The role includes a competitive pay range from $105,682.50 to $140,910.00, along with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase options, and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Project Logistics.
• Experience with Breakbulk, Heavy Lift, and Out of Gauge cargo.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in tender management or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Define the technical bid strategy for regional opportunities.
• Manage bid timelines and technical deliverables.

Skills

Project Logistics

Tender Management

Stress Resistance

Quick Learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project Management Principles

Job description

Job Title: Regional Technical Lead

Job Location: Houston, TX

The Regional Technical Lead, Industrial Projects will be accountable for the design, coordination, and delivery of technically compliant, competitive, and value‑driven bid solutions. The role leads technical bid coordination and acts as the primary technical writer, ensuring that solutions are clearly articulated, compliant, and aligned with customer value drivers.

The role is responsible for managing technical inputs end‑to‑end across complex RFQs and tenders, ensuring adherence to governance, quality standards, and timelines, while supporting the sustainable growth of DHL Industrial Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Works in close partnership with the Regional Commercial Lead and broader bid stakeholders to translate customer requirements and commercial strategy into robust technical solutions and high‑quality written proposals.
• Review, interpret, and break down complex RFQs and tender requirements for medium to large‑scale multimodal Industrial Projects, identifying technical challenges, risks, and value drivers.
• Own and define the technical bid strategy for regional opportunities, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, operational feasibility, and the commercial strategy defined with the Regional Commercial Lead.
• Design and coordinate technically compliant, competitive, and differentiated logistics solutions covering scope, methodology, equipment, routing, interfaces, and execution assumptions.
• Act as the primary technical writer for bids, ensuring technical concepts, execution methodologies, and value propositions are clearly articulated and consistently reflected throughout the proposal.
• Coordinate and manage technical inputs from operations, engineering, chartering, HSSE, and other subject‑matter experts, setting clear expectations, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Ensure technical solutions are fully aligned with commercial assumptions and pricing logic, working closely with the Regional Commercial Lead to avoid misalignment or submission risk.
• Manage bid timelines and technical deliverables, proactively addressing gaps, dependencies, or underperformance to ensure on‑time, high‑quality submissions.
• Ensure all technical content complies with customer requirements, internal governance standards, templates, and applicable policies.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation measures, supporting their documentation and alignment within the overall bid strategy.
• Apply industry expertise to identify trends, best practices, and solution enhancements that reduce operational risk and strengthen proposal quality.
• Act as a regional technical reference point, providing guidance, coaching, and support to contributors and helping uplift technical bid capability within the region.
• Collaborate with Global Bid Team, Engineering, and Technical experts where required to ensure consistency, quality, and application of best practices.

Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Project Logistics.
• Required experience with Breakbulk, Heavy Lift and Out of Gauge cargo.
• Foundational knowledge of projects management principles and tools.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in tender management or in a similar role.
• Stress‑resistant and quick learner.

Pay Range: $105,682.50 - $140,910.00+ (Based on Experience)

Benefits (All Non‑Union Employees)

• Compensation: Competitive base salary plus role‑dependent performance‑based incentives.
• 401(k) Match: $1‑for‑$1 match up to 4% quarterly + 2% annual base contribution.
• Stock Purchase Plan: Ability to purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a discounted rate.
• Medical: Comprehensive plans covering preventive care, inpatient/outpatient services, and prescriptions.
• Vision: Optional coverage for exams, frames, and contacts.
• Dental: Optional coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
• Paid Time Off: 7 major holidays, 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation/sick days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DHL Global Forwarding is committed to equal employment opportunities, evaluating all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.