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Senior Vice President, Capital Project Management and Execution

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Apr 2026

About the role

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

The Senior Vice President, Capital Project Management & Execution, is the senior executive accountable for delivering the regulated capital program. Liberty Utilities serves more than 1.2 million customers across three commodities: Electric, Gas & Water.

Over the next three years, Liberty Utilities will deploy $3.2B in capital across 13 U.S. states, one Canadian province, Bermuda, and Chile. The capital program is expected to grow further as demand for energy and water increases across our service territories. The SVP is accountable for delivering these projects safely, on time, and on budget.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the SVP partners closely with Finance, Regulatory, HR, Customer, and IT executive leaders and provides oversight of capital investments across the enterprise. The SVP leads with strong commercial discipline, brings deep project delivery experience, and embraces an innovative, collaborative leadership approach.

This role advances Liberty Utilities’ long-term growth strategy by delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy & water, and reinforcing our commitment to four key stakeholders: customers, communities, employees, and investors.

Accountabilities

Capital Program Governance & Team Development

Develop and implement capital project governance structure, including project stage gating and approval processes.
Engage with Office of the Chief Executive and Board of Directors to provide capital program updates and obtain project approvals.
Foster constructive labor and contractor relationships while maintaining financial discipline and operational flexibility.
Lead, develop, and retain a diverse workforce with strong succession planning and leadership development.
Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, engagement, and performance excellence across the organization.
Design and implement Capital Project Management & Execution team organizational structure to effectively execute capital program.
Measurable outcomes (e.g., safety performance, schedule adherence, budget performance, regulatory outcomes).

Capital Project Development

Ensure capital projects on gas, electric, and water systems are developed with robust safety and compliance plans. Champion a strong safety culture through visible in-field leadership and clear executive accountability.
Allocate and prioritize capital to achieve objectives of system integrity, emergency preparedness, and asset lifecycle management programs.

Lead large-scale capital programs focused on safety, reliability, resiliency, and long-term system sustainability.
Ensure capital deployment aligns with regulatory frameworks, customer needs, and investor expectations.
Support Liberty Utilities’ infrastructure modernization efforts and evolving energy and water strategies, including responsible participation in the energy transition.

Capital Project Execution

Execute contractor and supplier strategies to ensure adequate, timely, and cost-effective resources and materials to deliver the capital program. Foster productive and cost-effective contractor and supplier relationships.

Drive capital execution excellence through performance metrics, continuous improvement, cost discipline, capital optimization, and modernization initiatives.