Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.

Position Purpose

The Senior Vice President, Public Works is responsible for providing strategic direction and portfolio oversight for a complex, multi project public works infrastructure program. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with a strong focus on quality, accountability, and public value. Working in partnership with government clients, industry partners, and internal colleagues, this position plays a critical role in supporting Ontario’s long-term infrastructure objectives and strengthening public trust through transparent and effective capital delivery.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will be accountable for shaping and guiding the delivery of a diverse portfolio of public works infrastructure initiatives. You will influence outcomes across the full project lifecycle—from early planning through construction, commissioning, and close out—while maintaining alignment with approved schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.

Key accountabilities include:

• Providing strategic direction and an integrated portfolio view for Public Works capital delivery activities.
• Ensuring robust project management, financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices are consistently applied.
• Guiding the evolution of delivery approaches, procurement frameworks, and contract models to support continuous improvement and market responsiveness.
• Partnering with government clients and key partners to manage expectations, encourage collaboration, and support informed decision making.
• Serving as a credible representative of the organization with industry associations, government partners, and the broader construction community.
• Building, mentoring, and sustaining a high caliber leadership team with a focus on capability development, knowledge sharing, and performance accountability.
• Providing timely, clear updates to executive leadership and governance bodies on portfolio performance, emerging risks, and resolution strategies.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an executive who brings experience delivering large, complex infrastructure programs in public or regulated environments. You demonstrate professional judgement, adaptability, and the ability to navigate evolving priorities in a highly visible setting.

You bring:

• Extensive experience overseeing major infrastructure or capital programs across multiple delivery models, including collaborative and alternative finance arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of public sector governance, approval processes, and public accountability considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to guide complex organizations through change, process optimization, and portfolio level decision making.
• Proven experience influencing and coordinating across diverse partner groups, including government bodies, industry partners, and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to actively foster strong linkages with governments, stakeholders, and external partners to promote buy-in to projects and champion the adoption of best practices.
• Sound resolution oriented thinking, with the ability to address confidential, complex, and delicate issues.
• Clear, credible communication skills, enabling you to present strategic advice to executives and senior partners.
• Ongoing professional learning in areas such as large scale project delivery, public administration, infrastructure finance, leadership development, or related executive education.

What We Offer:

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to our $7500 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.

This posting will close on Friday, April 24th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm.

The job level for this role is E1. The exact compensation will align based on the skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.

This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.

After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.