Facilities Engineer

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

On-the-job training

Career growth

Job summary

New Flyer, North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, is seeking a facilities project manager at the Winnipeg plant. You will drive project scope, budgets, and risk mitigation while supporting lean manufacturing initiatives and CAD layout integrity.

Travel up to 15% is required and PMP is a plus. Ideal candidates hold an engineering-related degree with 2–5 years in project management, strong Excel and drawing-reading skills, and the ability to communicate effectively within cross-functional

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in engineering and/or a related field.
• 2–5 years of project management experience.
• Proficient Excel for project and business analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/architectural drawings.
• Basic Oracle understanding.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and flexibility to shift priorities.
• Willingness to travel 5–15%.

Responsibilities

• Creates business cases and develops costing forecasts.
• Prepares budgets based on project scopes and adheres to budgetary allocations.
• Reviews and manages lease negotiations for North American Bus and Coach facilities.
• Ensures accurate CAD layouts for all company facilities are maintained.
• Manages facility improvement projects.
• Specifies and facilitates capital and equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.
• Implements and facilitates lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Provides support to process planning, tool and die, and manufacturing engineering.
• Promotes an environment of safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Skills

Project Management

Excel

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritization flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

Post-secondary education in engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™ a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com .

Position Summary

With a strong emphasis on project management, this position is responsible for supporting facilities engineering activities related to the New Flyer Winnipeg plant and the New Flyer Facility Council. This position will identify schedules, scopes, budget estimations, implementation plans and risk mitigation.

What You Will Do

• Creates business cases and develops costing forecasts.
• Prepares budgets based on project scopes and adheres to budgetary allocations.
• Reviews and manages lease negotiations for North American Bus and Coach facilities.
• Ensures accurate CAD layouts for all company facilities are maintained.
• Manages facility improvement projects.
• Specifies and facilitates capital and equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.
• Implements and facilitates lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Provides support to process planning, tool and die, and manufacturing engineering.
• Promotes an environment of safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Post-secondary education in engineering and/or a related field.
• 2-5 years prior experience in Project Management.
• Proven experience using Excel to perform project/business analysis.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering and/or architectural drawings.
• Basic understanding of Oracle is required.
• Exceptional presentation and communications skills.
• Excellent team player with ability to shift priorities quickly.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification considered a strong asset.
• This position will require up to 5-15 % of travel.

Our Why

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market‑leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable. NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero‑emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today's urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com , www.newflyer.com , www.mcicoach.com , nfi.parts , www.alexander-dennis.com , arbocsv.com , and carfaircomposites.com.

Why Join Us

Be a part of a team leading the world's electrification of mass mobility.

• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members
• On-job training in a continuous learning environment (we've invested 10.9 million in 2023)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate.

Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates' request.