Mathieu Gaudreau

Voith Hydro - Construction Management

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

About

Senior construction and installation professional with 25 years of experience in hydro turbine and generator projects, spanning field execution, site leadership, and global installation expertise. I spent the first part of my career on construction sites as a Site Supervisor and Site Manager, leading turbine and generator installations and managing teams in demanding site environments. Over the past 10 years, I have transitioned into an, office‑based role, where I lead site management teams, support installation strategy, and act as a technical reference for site execution across projects. I bring international experience, having worked with multiple organizational units and project teams worldwide. A key part of my role is bridging engineering and construction, supporting design teams to optimize designs for constructability, reduce installation risk, and save time at site through installation‑friendly solutions. I have managed teams of Site Managers and Supervisors, with a strong focus on HSE excellence, site planning, and execution readiness. My approach combines hands‑on field experience with structured planning and continuous improvement, ensuring safe, efficient, and predictable project delivery. I am particularly passionate about HSE management, site organization, and constructability‑driven design, and about transferring field knowledge back into engineering to continuously improve project outcomes.

Experience

  • Voith Hydro (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Sr. Manager Global Field Service Production
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Voith Hydro - Sr. Field Service Manager
      Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

    • Head Of Site Management
      Feb 2016 - Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Head of Site Management • Leading a team of +/- 60 Site Managers and Supervisors • Help to develop and promote the EHS culture within the FS teams • Participate to the strategic development of the FS department • Creation of standard operating procedures • Support training for all the site management team • Involved in claims and contract management on OTC projects • Trouble shooting and technical support on OTC projects • Support OTO during bid phase • Unions and bargaining agreements support across Canada with all involve trades

  • Head of Field Service at Litostroj Hydro
    Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Site Manager at Alstom/GE Renewable Energy
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2016 · 4 mos

  • Alstom Énergie & Transport Canada inc. (14 yrs 7 mos)
    • Site Manager
      Jan 2006 - Nov 2015 · 9 yrs 11 mos

      Alstom Énergie & Transport Canada inc. - Site management - Quality Management - EHS management - Turbine/Generator/Auxiliary - Technical supervision - Welding inspection - Engineering support - Planning - Site coordination - Vertical units alignment Projects : GM Shrum (Upgrade 4 Generators), Alstom Tianjin (China) Support for La Sarcelle Project, Chief Joseph Dam, USA (Upgrade of 16 hydraulic turbines) Rocky Reach Dam USA (Rotor rehabilitation), Boundary Dam, Wa USA (Generator rehabilitation), Helms Dam, Ca (Generator rehabilitation) Castaic Dam, Ca, Hoover Dam Nv (Generator rehabilitation)

    • Site Quality Supervisor
      2003 - 2006 · 3 yrs

      - Quality Management - ISO 9001 - Welding inspection - Turbine, Generator and auxilary systems inspection Projects : Grand-Mère, Bersimis 1, Outardes III, Eastmain 1

    • Turbine manufacturing Quality Supervisor
      May 2001 - May 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Alstom Énergie & Transport Canada inc. , Sorel-Tracy (Machine Shop) - Runner measurement - Machining inspection - Francis Runner balancing - Quality Inspector