Executive Vice President, Corporate Services

North America Construction LTD; Morriston; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Ontario is seeking an Executive - Vice President, Corporate Services to oversee financial leadership, digital transformation, and corporate services. The candidate must possess an MBA and extensive experience in senior finance leadership within capital-intensive project environments. This role involves strategic planning, managing business operations, and ensuring effective collaboration across departments. The company offers an engaging environment with visibility and engagement with office and field teams.

Qualifications

• MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of senior finance leadership experience in construction or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of project economics and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, and reporting.
• Provide executive oversight of IT and enterprise systems.
• Manage and mentor company line managers.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Digital Modernization Initiatives

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Education

MBA

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

As a strategic planner and thinker, the Executive - Vice President, Corporate Services is directly responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the organization’s corporate services (Finance, IT, etc.) operational policies, objectives, and initiatives. To this end, the Executive - Vice President, Corporate Services will focus on the ongoing, day-to-day management of the organization’s business model and internal processes to ensure maximum productivity and revenue.

Key Accountabilities

• Financial Leadership
• Lead all aspects of finance, including:
• Financial strategy, planning, and reporting
• Project accounting (lump sum, cost‑reimbursable, JV structures)
• Banking, surety, bonding, and treasury relationships
• Risk management, insurance, and claims awareness
• Provide financial insight and challenge executive decision‑making
• Ensure financial discipline while enabling growth and innovation
• Technology & Digital Enablement
• Provide executive oversight of IT and enterprise systems
• Lead digital modernization initiatives (ERP, project systems, automation, data analytics)
• Translate technology investments into improved margins, scalability, and decision quality
• Champion business‑led technology, not infrastructure‑driven IT
• Corporate Services Leadership
• Interface with all departments of the organization to ensure that strategic plans are aligned with daily operations
• Foster, develop and collaboration between departments, business units, and other internal groups to ensure an integrated approach to operations and fulfilling the organization’s goals and objectives
• Develop and implement new business strategies for creating or improving processes and procedures to improve corporate performance
• Communicate key information to departments and business units regarding preconstruction, operations, human resources, competitive environment, cost management, and other areas
• Contribute to long‑range planning, capital deployment, and growth strategy
• Participate in go/no‑go decisions and major pursuit strategies
• Represent NAC with external stakeholders, including lenders, partners, advisors, and clients
• Lead and direct program development, work culture enhancement, consensus‑building, and internal communications
• Manage, motivate, and mentor all company line managers as specified by the organizational chart
• Ensure proper reporting structure within and between all business units and/or departments
• Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary
• Meet regularly with department heads/business unit leaders; facilitate resolution of issues/problems between business units and/or departments

Qualifications

• MBA strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline; CPA, CFA or equivalent designation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience, preferably within construction, infrastructure, EPC, or other capital‑intensive, project‑based environments
• Strong understanding of project economics, risk management, contract structures, margin drivers, and alternative delivery models, including joint ventures
• Exposure to IT, digital transformation initiatives, or enterprise systems leadership
• Strategic thinker with a practical, hands‑on leadership style and strong business acumen and commercial orientation
• Proven ability to influence across disciplines and build credibility with operations, executive leadership, and external stakeholders
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong alignment with organizational values
• Collaborative, disciplined, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, relationship‑driven environment
• Willing to be visible, accessible, and engaged with both office and field teams