Leadership
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Giselle, Powerline Plus’ president, holds B.A., M.A., and Juris Doctor degrees and has been a member of the Law Society of Ontario since 2011. In her role, Giselle oversees the operations and performance of Powerline Plus. Before becoming president, she served as executive vice president and chief legal officer.

Giselle has worked at Powerline Plus since it was founded by her father, Ben Matin, in 1990, answering the phone when she was as young as six years old and continuing her involvement throughout her undergraduate, masters, and law school education until joining the company full time in August of 2011.

Kirk’s career with Powerline Plus spans from facility maintenance attendant in 2009 to his current role as chief operating officer, which he has held since 2021. Kirk’s comprehensive experience includes operational efficiency and a thorough understanding of construction processes, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. 

Through his 15 years with the company, he has filled a myriad of roles, including labourer, civil construction supervisor, and civil construction manager. Kirk’s responsibilities have ranged from drilling and blasting rock at construction sites to developing civil and technical work policies to overseeing business function operations and client relations.

As vice president of finance, Mo is responsible for fiscal functions including company financial reporting. In his role, he serves as a key executive leadership team member by providing strategic financial planning and analysis to aid the operations team in short- and long-term decision-making. He also oversees accounting, PMO, and Information Technology. Mo’s career with Powerline Plus began in 2018 as a program manager before becoming manager of the program management office and IT in 2023. 

Upon graduating from York University’s Bachelor of Commerce program with an honours in accounting specialization, Mo worked for a large public accounting firm and later was co-founder and director of operations of a small tax practice prior to joining Powerline Plus.

Bringing more than four decades of industry experience, Drew serves as electrical operational manager where he organizes, plans, directs, controls, and evaluates the daily activities and operations of the electrical department. Drew’s responsibilities also span safety assurance and process management to client and construction staff relations. 

Drew began his career with Powerline Plus in 2017 as electrical manager, overseeing all activities and functions of underground and overhead distribution project planning and coordination. Before joining the company, Drew worked for Toronto Hydro over a nearly 30-year stretch as a construction and maintenance supervisor, trades training instructor, and CPCP journeyperson.

As construction manager, Hassan oversees the construction, scheduling, and budgeting of hydro utility infrastructure, leading teams of engineers, technicians, and contractors to execute project objectives and meet client requirements. Hassan has years of experience overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of major capital hydro utility projects. He has a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budgets while maintaining strict safety and quality standards, with expertise spanning project management, team leadership, and technical acumen.

Before his current role, Hassan was a project manager, developing project plans, preparing and maintaining project documentation, and managing construction projects from initiation to completion. He also has experience in earth moving and train track construction, and maintenance coordination. Hassan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Manitoba and holds a professional engineer designation.

Girish is the electrical field manager, responsible for overseeing daily operations, maintaining project timelines, and collaborating closely with electrical field crews and supervisors to ensure projects are executed according to design and client standards. With seven years of construction leadership experience, Girish has held various key positions with the company, including project manager.

Before joining Powerline Plus, Girish spent four years as a construction coordinator across various firms, assisting in developing work scopes, providing project control support to managerial staff, and working in the field to monitor construction progress and resolve issues. Girish graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University and obtained postgraduate degrees in construction project management and operations management from Fanshawe College.

Kushan has been a part of the Powerline Plus team since 2019, serving as construction manager where he’s responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and financial aspects of the company’s construction initiatives. Kushan began his Powerline Plus career as a project coordinator in the billing department before advancing to project manager. 

Before joining Powerline Plus, Kushan worked as a civil engineering technologist at Ferrovial Agroman Canada Inc. and specialized in electrical systems and technical submission documents for various bid submissions. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering degree from Gujarat Technological University. Kushan furthered his education with an Ontario College Certificate in Construction Project Management from Lambton College and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute.

Sinjo has worked as Powerline Plus’ design manager since 2023, where his responsibilities include setting and rolling out design standard procedures and overseeing a team of designers to ensure final products meet clients’ construction standards, municipal requirements, and safety regulations. He’s been a part of the Powerline Plus team since 2019, including time as a design coordinator, construction project coordinator, and project manager. 

He holds a Bachelor of Technology in civil engineering, and a Master of Technology in construction management and structural engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University. He also obtained a postgraduate diploma in construction project management at Lambton College.

Sasha serves as human resources manager, overseeing and implementing human resource policies in accordance with all regulations. Sasha’s responsibilities include maintaining employee relations, overseeing employee recruitment and orientation, along with liaising with local unions and representatives regarding labour needs. 

She has been a member of the company’s human resources team since 2020, beginning as a human resources supervisor. Before coming to Powerline, Sasha worked at Global Human Resource Centre Inc. as a branch manager. Sasha has degrees from Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute and Seneca College.