Senior Manager, Construction (Stations)

Toronto Hydro•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$147,140 - CA$183,925•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Construction (Stations) is responsible for leading the strategy, planning, execution, and performance of the organization’s Stations construction and maintenance portfolio, including capital projects, reactive restoration, and customer connections. This role oversees end-to-end program delivery through a team of front-line managers across multiple locations, ensuring safe, on-time, and high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational goals. The position champions a strong safety culture, ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations, and drives continuous improvement in operational practices, productivity, and sustainability. The incumbent plays a key leadership role in developing talent, strengthening frontline leadership capability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement while achieving business performance targets related to safety, customer service, financial results, and operational excellence. Additionally, the role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, contributes to strategic initiatives, and leverages industry insights to enhance policies, practices, and overall stations operations performance. The incumbent is expected to behave ethically and follow the established code of business conduct, policies and internal control procedures, laws and regulations governing Toronto Hydro. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) year college diploma; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ten (10) or more years of construction, maintenance and stations commissioning experience within a utility operations environment
Minimum five (5) years progressive supervisory and/or crew leadership experience
Experience working in a unionized environment
Strong knowledge of utility construction and maintenance practices and industry standards
Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures
Knowledge of the Ontario regulatory environment and key stakeholders within the electricity sector
Knowledge of project management methodologies and execution practices
Knowledge of process improvement and continuous improvement principles
Knowledge of financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop front-line leaders
Srong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Strong change management capability
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills in complex operational environments
Strong strategic thinking and planning skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Valid Class G driver’s license strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

MEARIE Journeyperson Sub-Station Electrician Certificate or equivalent (Preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale construction or maintenance work programs

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of capital, maintenance, reactive, and customer connection programs.
Deliver work safely, on schedule, within budget, and to defined quality standards.
Optimize workforce, contractor, and equipment resources across multiple teams and locations.
Drive standardization, process improvement, and adoption of new technologies.
Manage departmental budgets, performance metrics, and operational scorecards.
Enhance field productivity and implement strategic spare parts management to support a growing Stations asset base.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct field audits and incident investigations, implementing corrective actions to mitigate risk.
Champion a strong safety culture through Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.
Support and contribute to safety programs, initiatives, and committees.
Lead, coach, and develop front-line leaders and employees to drive engagement and performance.
Manage employee performance, attendance, and development in accordance with policies and collective agreements.
Build leadership capability to support consistent operational and project execution.
Advance workforce development through apprenticeship, training, and skills development programs.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify risks and achieve operational objectives.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with external partners and industry stakeholders.
Represent the organization in industry forums and help advance leading practices.
Incorporate stakeholder insights into operational planning and continuous improvement efforts.
Support divisional initiatives that improve construction execution, sustainability, productivity, and asset performance.
Align departmental strategies and plans with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.