VP, Development

Overview

Milestone is looking for creative people who enjoy a challenge. We provide contracting excellence to our clients, daring them to let us collaborate on their toughest and most sensitive projects across Canada. Specializing in soil and ground remediation, water treatment, heavy civil construction, building decommissioning, land reclamation and rehabilitating sensitive habitats, our people thrive in a fast paced and everchanging environment. Everyone on our team believes in finding creative solutions for our clients while making a positive impact to our environment and community. Milestone is up to the challenge, are you?

Milestone’s success comes from putting our team first. We are employee-owned and commit to keeping our people safe, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing opportunity for professional growth and development. Putting our people first is a promise we have been able to deliver on for the last 10 years and we continue growing stronger. If you think you are a fit, then we want you to grow with us.

Learn more about us and what we do on our website! MilestoneEnv.ca

At Milestone, we collaborate relentlessly; we strive to inspire a diverse team of talent; we care, we are equitable, we are inclusive. We want every team member to feel and know they belong here. We are inspired by our people - the best in the business. Our work with Indigenous partners and communities has been a tremendous source of pride and learning for Milestone. We are committed to Indigenous Peoples as partners and employees. We have much to learn from all our partners and employees. We look forward to continuing to attract and retain the best people to tackle the most complex challenges of a cleaner world. Only through acknowledging and encouraging everyone’s potential and contributions.

Position Summary

The Vice President, Development is a pivotal executive team member responsible for shaping and executing Milestone’s national growth strategy. This leader drives revenue generation and deepens market presence across core business lines - environmental remediation, civil infrastructure, water management, and decommissioning - and cultivates strategic partnerships, including Indigenous relationships, to advance Milestone’s vision and values. The VP, Development oversees an integrated national function that brings together Business Development & Sales, Marketing & Communications, Special Projects, and Acquisitions. With a clear focus on aligning market opportunity with operational capacity, this role transforms data-driven insights into measurable growth outcomes.

Responsibilities

National Strategy & Market Leadership

• Develop and execute a national business development strategy in line with Milestone’s corporate objectives.
• Identify and act on emerging market trends, regulatory changes, and high-potential opportunities.
• Prioritize investment in strategic markets and partnerships, ensuring sustainable and diversified growth.
• Champion data-driven decision-making, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Sales, Revenue Operations & Pipeline Management

Strategic Partnerships & Client Success

Indigenous Engagement & Reconciliation

Marketing, Brand & Communications Leadership

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

Team Leadership & Development

Health and Safety

Reads, understands, and follows MECI’s Corporate Health and Safety Program, Policy, and Procedures. Ensures that health and safety is considered in the performance of all activities, both on and off the job. Participation in Health & Safety initiatives will be monitored and reviewed as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment

Our Culture & Diversity Commitment

We are a Canadian employee-owned business – a collaborative, caring team driven by ingenuity, accountability, and a shared commitment to making a difference. Milestone is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and provide accommodations upon request throughout the recruitment process. We are dedicated to learning, accountability, and cultural awareness and to meaningful truth and reconciliation efforts in collaboration with Indigenous partners, employees, and communities across Canada.

Compensation & Benefits

Milestone offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support well-being, growth, and success.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only the ones selected for the interview will be contacted.

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