LEADERSHIP TEAM

With a depth of experience in oil and gas, renewables and infrastructure construction, our leadership team provides the vision and strategy that keeps our customers advancing forward.

 
 

BRAD CHANDLER
General Manager

  • Brad is the General Manager overseeing the Estimating Department, Project Controls Department, and Project Management Office.

    He has spent over three decades in the construction Industry beginning his career in concrete high rise construction working with tower cranes, progressing to increasingly senior positions in both operations and management. Brad joined MasTec Canada in 2016 as the Manager of the Civil and Concrete Division overseeing large projects in Industrial, Infrastructure and transmission projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern Manitoba and Newfoundland.

    Brad excels at team building and as Director of Construction Support Services, is proud to work in a high functioning group that provides best practice estimating methodology to report on the performance of a project that can be proactively governed and used to maintain financial and schedule accountability.

 

DENVER BRUST
Associate General Counsel, Vice President Corporate Services

  • Denver Brust is Associate General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Privacy Officer for MasTec Canada, responsible for legal operations, commercial contracts, corporate governance and privacy.

    Denver was previously General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for an engineering, procurement and construction company operating in Western Canada, and joined MasTec Canada in 2021 to manage and head Canadian legal operations. Denver has significant experience in construction law, commercial litigation, business functions and operations, insurance, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance. Prior to becoming in-house counsel, Denver was an associate in the Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity practice group with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Calgary, Alberta.

    Denver is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, and holds a bachelor of arts in history and economics, as well as a law degree from the University of Alberta

 

RORY VASELENAK
Vice President Finance

  • Rory leads MasTec Canada’s finance and supply chain teams and is responsible for financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury and SCM.

    He has provided formal leadership to Financial Accountants, Project Accountants, Production Accounting, Accounts Payable, Invoice Attesters, Compliance Auditors, Reporting Analysts, Information Management and Procurement staff.

 
 
Rod Sobchisin

ROD SOBCHISHIN
Managing Director Business Development

  • Rod joined MasTec Canada in the role of Director of Business Development in 2020. He was then appointed Managing Director Business Development in 2022 and is responsible for customer account management, sales and Indigenous Relations.

    Rod has a proven track record of delivering results in the Oil and Energy industry. His successful experience includes finding client solutions in the pursuit of business growth opportunities in construction, fabrication and maintenance with skills in strategy, business development, team building, leadership, communication, negotiation and culture development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Calgary.

 

CHRIS STAMP
Manager, Corporate HSE

  • Chris is the Corporate HSE Manager overseeing development and implementation of MasTec Canada’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System.

    His 23+ years of work experience spans the oil and gas, utilities, industrial construction, and mining industries, which includes roles on both the owner and contractor side. Chris’ understanding and passion for safety, coupled with a ‘team’ attitude, has allowed him to observe best-in-class results. His objective is simple – to protect people and the environment – comes with a mentality to challenge status quo and retains a commitment for continuous improvement.

    Chris holds a Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) designation through the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, is an Occupational Health and Safety graduate from the University of New Brunswick, and completed the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) program through the Alberta Construction Safety Association.

 

CARLOS PLAZAS
Director of Quality

  • Carlos is responsible for the preparation, implementation and maintenance of MasTec Canada’s Quality program.

    His 22+ years of experience includes various Quality Manager roles within multicultural organizations: corporately or in projects, at the Home Office or at the construction site, from the EPC side and from the owner’s side. Conversant with industry standards (ASME, ANSI, API, ISO, CSA, ABSA among others). He is self-motivated, goal driven and a team player who works well under pressure and adapts to new processes/procedures easily.

    Carlos is a licensed Professional Engineer (PEng) and a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).