Vice President, Civil

Vice President, Civil

The Company

Plenary is a leading specialized developer of long-term Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects. Since its inception in 2005, we have built a portfolio of 65 projects and more than USD $41 billion / CAD $54.5 billion in North American assets under management. We are determined to deliver first-class infrastructure. build the right delivery solutions for the projects we work on and inspire people with our vision for transformational spaces. Learn more about us and our projects by visiting www.plenaryamericas.com

Why work for Plenary? Our focus is on empowering our employees, driving results, building strong camaraderie, and celebrating our wins as a team. Our workplace culture is like no other and is our driving force to bring infrastructure to life.

Location: This role may be based in Toronto, Canada or in Tampa, Denver or Los Angeles, USA.  Frequent travel is expected across project locations.

The Opportunity The Vice President, Civil Asset Delivery provides executive leadership of large-scale heavy civil Public-Private Partnership (P3/PPP) infrastructure projects at the Developer level, including complex road and bridge programs. This role is responsible for overseeing project execution, field operations, contractor performance, and construction risk management across the company’s infrastructure portfolio.  Management and involvement with numerous projects at one time is likely, often in different geographies with different owners and partners at the Developer level.

Working closely with project leadership teams, the Vice President ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining strong relationships with clients, joint venture partners, and contractors. The role also supports our project structuring and investment group on major bid pursuits by providing deep technical expertise, constructability insight and execution strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

Construction Leadership

• Provide hands-on executive oversight for active major infrastructure projects within the portfolio.
• Monitor construction performance including schedule, cost, safety, and quality metrics.
• Lead resolution of complex construction risks and operational challenges.
• Champion a strong safety culture and consistent operational discipline across all project sites.
• Project Governance & Risk
• Manage Developer’s governance of major project delivery, including reporting, risk management, and performance oversight.
• Ensure alignment between project teams and corporate leadership on key project milestones and risks.
• Support effective governance forums, including through project updating and accountability, meetings, and executive and board reporting.

Bid & Development Support

• Lead construction strategy and execution planning for major infrastructure pursuits.
• Provide input on constructability reviews, life-cycle and alternative technical concept (ATC) reviews, and cost validation during bid development.
• Support PPP/P3 pursuits with design and construction delivery expertise.
• Team Development
• Mentor junior staff and support their development into senior construction leaders.
• Build internal capability and strengthen succession across the group.
• Provide support across broader business initiatives and strategic priorities, as required.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in heavy civil infrastructure or major construction programs, of which:
• • Minimum 2 years in an executive position within a PPP/P3 project-specific organization, or comparable executive position with a Design-Build contractor entity on a PPP/P3.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience post-award that included detailed design and construction in a commercial or technical role in at least one highway transportation PPP/P3 infrastructure project.

  (This experience may be cumulative across multiple projects).

• Demonstrated leadership delivering large-scale, multi-hundred-million-dollar plus infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, or transportation).
• Strong knowledge of construction contracting, project controls, and risk management.
• Experience delivering Public-Private Partnership (PPP/P3) projects.
• Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across clients, partners, and contractors.
• High level of professional judgement, integrity, and attention to detail, coupled with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves approach – this is not a purely oversight role and requires active engagement on projects.

Who You Are

• A hands-on leader who is comfortable moving between executive oversight and on-the-ground problem solving.
• Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and high-stakes decision-making environments.
• A collaborative leader who builds trust with partners, contractors, and internal teams.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and willing to engage directly to move projects forward.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) and RRSP employer contribution.
• Four weeks vacation.
• A collaborative and collegial culture, with diverse work, autonomy, and opportunities for advancement.
• Long-term development opportunities within an exciting and growing industry.
• Social perks include monthly birthday celebrations, team events and an offsite.

We disclose salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial/state pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges will be determined based on factors such as internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and skillset.  

Vacancy Status: This posting relates to a current vacancy.

AI Disclosure: We use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support certain recruitment activities, including the review and assessment of applications. These tools assist our process but do not independently determine candidate suitability or make hiring decisions.

Thank you for your interest in Plenary. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Plenary is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process, upon request.