Project Engineer I

Daimler Truck AG•Portland, OR

6d•$104,000 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

Inside the Role DTNA Engineering Platform Management (EPM) is responsible for the project management of major product projects at DTNA, which includes product planning, technical feasibility studies, budget schedule development, and coordination of work across impacted departments. EPM is an excellent department to gain knowledge of the entire product development process and our products, as well as expand your professional network. If you are looking to challenge yourself, expand your horizons and learn something new, this may be the position for you. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team Position offers a starting salary range of $104,000 – $133,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. What You Drive At DTNA

Requirements

BS/BA in Engineering or a related field or and 2+ years of relevant experience required
Self-motivated with strong communication skills required
Independently lead cross functional project teams and manage engineering projects and budgets required
Good networking skills and a strong interest in project management required
Experience in preparing and giving presentations required
Ability to work with Microsoft SharePoint, Project, Tableau, Word, Excel and Powerpoint software package required
Well organized, able to handle multiple detailed tasks and work professionally with all levels in company required
Able to quickly learn new project management and budgeting skills required
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of new product development process preferred
Knowledge and aptitude of vehicle design or software development preferred
Advanced knowledge of budgeting and working with Excel Pivot tables preferred
Knowledge of project management principles and a keen interest towards PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Engineering projects - work closely with Engineering and other cross functional departments to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget
Use and support the DTNA Visual Management process for running Projects
Prepare project status reports and present project gate updates to project committees
Publish meeting minutes and track action items
Support senior project managers on ad hoc tasks as assigned
Assist in preparing project budget estimates by gathering cost inputs from Engineering and cross‑functional partners
Maintain budget-related documentation, including forecasts, spend reports, and cost‑tracking spreadsheets
Monitor purchase orders and invoices, follow up with stakeholders as needed, and ensure spending aligns with the approved project budget and timeline

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans