We have partnered with an established Western Canadian Civil Construction and Industrial services organization to recruit a VP, Strategic Growth – Energy & Mining.

This is not a traditional business development role. Our client delivers complex projects across energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure, and they're looking for someone who has already done what this role requires elsewhere, grown a business, region, market or service line, and built a $50M–$100M project portfolio from relationships rather than tender lists.

If you have a network across Western Canadian energy, oil and gas and mining and you're ready to build something with real ownership behind it, this is worth a conversation.

This isn't a support role in the growth story, it's a lead role. You'll have direct reports, you'll report directly into the Senior Operations Executive Team, and you'll be in the room when strategy gets set, not briefed on it after the fact. This is a role to bring someone into the boardroom, and it comes with an excellent base salary and a strong total compensation package to match.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute a strategic growth plan across energy, oil and gas and mining

Identify major capital projects, maintenance programs and long-term contracting opportunities

Build and manage a qualified portfolio of opportunities valued between $50M and $100M

Establish and strengthen senior-level relationships with asset owners, operators, mining companies, engineering firms, EPC contractors and other industry partners

Position the organization early in the project lifecycle, ahead of formal tender

Develop strategic account plans that drive repeat business and long-term client relationships

Evaluate opportunities based on strategic fit, profitability, probability of award, execution risk and available resources

Work closely with executive leadership, estimating, operations and project teams to convert opportunities into profitable work





Support major proposals, presentations, commercial negotiations and go/no-go decisions

Identify opportunities to enter new markets, expand service offerings and develop strategic or Indigenous partnerships

Monitor market activity, competitor positioning, upcoming projects and client capital programs

Report to leadership on opportunity pipeline, expected award timing and forecasted revenue

Travel throughout Western and Northern Canada as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Comfortable operating as a senior leader with direct reports, not just an individual contributor

Reports directly to the Senior Operations Executive, with a clear line of sight to executive decision making

10+ years in strategic growth, commercial leadership, major-project development or senior business development

5+ years direct experience in energy, oil and gas, mining, heavy civil construction or industrial services A demonstrated record of growing a business, region, market or service line

Proven experience developing and converting project portfolios valued at $50M–$100M or more An established network of senior-level relationships across Western Canadian energy, oil and gas and mining, with a track record of turning those relationships into qualified opportunities and repeat business

Experience with major projects in heavy civil construction, earthworks, pipelines, facility infrastructure, mine development, reclamation, water management or related industrial services

Strong knowledge of how major projects move from early planning through procurement, award and execution

Commercial knowledge of project economics, estimating, contract structures, risk and operational delivery

Experience working collaboratively with executive leadership, estimating, operations and project-delivery teams

Robust communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills

Degree or diploma in business, engineering, construction management or a related field preferred

📌 VP, Strategic Growth - Energy & Mining (Calgary)
🏢 Trycewell Partners
📍 Calgary