Vice President, Capital Construction & External Programs

Toronto Hydro is a leading electricity utility committed to delivering excellent customer service, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and delivering long‑term value to the city of Toronto. As a diverse, inclusive and high performing organization, we accelerate the city’s modernization, growth and sustainability in a safe and innovative manner. As we navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape, we are seeking a Vice President, Capital Construction and External Programs.

As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Vice President will report to the EVP and Chief Operating Officer to provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the end-to-end execution of capital and operating and external demand work programs completed by external resources including planned capital and maintenance programs, customer connection and transit expansion and city agency projects. The incumbent will additionally oversee facilities, warehouse and fleet operations and provides guidance and leadership for annual operations business unit project management activities.

They will foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, leading and mentoring a diverse team, identifying best practices and opportunities for improvement in safety, productivity, and technology. They will also be responsible for root cause identification in reliability, quality, and failure investigations to ensure continual improvement and operational excellence.

In this role the Vice President will have a major cross‑functional impact within Toronto Hydro, and in turn, on the City of Toronto, our customers, and other critical stakeholders with a focus in developing and executing organizational strategy, and be fully accountable for delivering on Toronto Hydro’s commitments to stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees and guides the forecasting, planning, execution and reporting for the on time, on budget, end‑to‑end design and construction of planned capital and operating programs and externally initiated program portfolios (customer connections, transit expansion/city agency completed by externally allocated resources and the delivery of facilities and fleet and equipment services for the organization).

Through external auditing, oversees and guides the application of organizational design and construction standards (for externally completed work program).

Acts as escalated point of contact to resolve execution work program issues and risks, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement solutions as required.

Develops business unit plans to build capabilities and drive productivity in externally executed work program design and construction to advance organizational strategies and productivity to achieve outcomes and agility in the delivery of capital and operating program execution.

Confirms day‑to‑day systems, processes and activities are delivered safely, on time, on budget in accordance with quality standards and customer expectations.

Develops strategies and plans to continually improve systems and processes within the operations division to continuously advance safety performance, promote a sustainable and reliable grid, meet evolving customer needs or maximize shareholder value.

Develops strategies and provides leadership for facilities, fleet and equipment services program and optimization while working collaboratively across operations, makes recommendations on the prioritization of initiatives and oversees execution and cost savings/benefit realization from the initiatives.

Oversees and provides strategic leadership for the coordination of external demand programs, including planned capital and maintenance programs, customer connection projects and transit expansion and city agency projects. Manages complex relationships with external stakeholders (such as Metrolinx, City of Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission) to mitigate risks and take action to confirm the on time, on budget completion of external demand projects and programs.

Leads the contractor safety management program within Operations to confirm that requirements, compliance and standards are being met by external…