Business Support Lead (Operations)

Business Support Lead (Operations / Commercial Projects / Environmental & Construction)

Location: Mississauga, ON

An organization in the construction and environmental services space is seeking a Business Support Lead to drive operational performance, commercial initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across soil management and aggregates operations.

This is a hands-on leadership development role with real accountability, offering exposure to operations, finance, and project management within a circular economy environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Site Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations at soil receiving sites, coordinating with site teams and logistics partners
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and quality standards
• Supervise soil intake, inspection, and placement aligned with engineering and rehabilitation plans

Commercial & Financial Support

• Contribute to pricing analysis, project lifecycle management, and capital planning (CapEx)
• Support P&L tracking, reporting, and business performance analysis
• Develop insights to improve operational efficiency and profitability

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and soil management frameworks
• Manage end-to-end tracking and documentation of soil projects
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure data accuracy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between operations, commercial teams, and site stakeholders
• Coordinate with field teams, transport providers, and leadership
• Support integration of sustainability and circular economy practices

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Promote and enforce safety standards across all work environments
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in construction, mining, logistics, or related industries
• Strong understanding of basic financial principles (CapEx, OpEx, margins)
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with operational or tracking systems is a plus

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work across field and corporate environments
• Stakeholder management and communication skills
• High level of ownership, adaptability, and decision-making capability

What’s on Offer

• Strong career development and leadership exposure
• Hands-on experience across operations, finance, and strategy
• Competitive benefits (health, pension, financial support programs)
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainability and circular economy initiatives
• Collaborative and growth-focused work environment