Canadian Leadership

Under his leadership, GenCore was founded to address a clear need in the market: a utility services provider that can deliver faster, more cost-effective, and customer-focused electrical solutions without compromising technical precision or safety. His approach blends hands-on management with strategic foresight, ensuring that every project is executed with discipline, accountability, and measurable results.

Drawing from extensive experience working with diverse partners and high-profile commercial developments, he understands the importance of collaboration, coordination, and clear communication in achieving project success. These principles form the backbone of GenCore's relationships with municipalities, private developers, and industry partners, fostering trust, consistency, and long-term value.

Beyond technical expertise, his leadership emphasizes people, focusing on building teams that are adaptable, motivated, and aligned toward a shared goal of delivering quality service with integrity. He believes that great results come from great teamwork, and that maintaining a balance between efficiency and craftsmanship is what truly sets GenCore apart in the evolving utilities landscape.

Under his vision, GenCore Utilities continues to expand its footprint across Canada, combining private-sector agility with public-sector reliability. The company remains committed to setting new standards in performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in powering the communities of today and empowering the possibilities of tomorrow.

With a robust background in engineering, project management, and construction leadership, Babak has a proven track record of successfully delivering complex EPCM and EPC projects across large-scale infrastructure in the utility, energy, water, mining, and oil & gas sectors in Canada and abroad.

Since joining GenCore in 2025, he has expanded his leadership responsibilities to encompass all phases of major project management from design and planning, engineering, and construction through to commissioning, operations, project controls, as well as contracts and claims management.

Prior to GenCore, Babak held senior leadership roles where he developed, managed, and led multidisciplinary teams, assessed competencies, and fostered collaboration in multi-party environments. He also has extensive experience in contract negotiations, aligning business goals with ISO-certified safety and quality standards, and driving operational excellence while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Babak holds a Doctorate Fellow degree in Engineering from McMaster University, along with advanced certifications in Project Management, Planning, Analysis, and Control from George Washington University, and Managing Projects from McMaster School of Business.

Dr. Ganesh Narine brings over 12 years of experience in engineering project management and business development to GenCore Utilities. His expertise spans across power systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and industrial automation projects.

As Director of Project & Business Development, he leads strategic initiatives to expand GenCore's market presence across Canada, focusing on sustainable infrastructure solutions and innovative engineering approaches.

He has successfully managed complex multi-million dollar projects for major utilities and industrial clients, ensuring compliance with Canadian regulatory standards and delivering exceptional value to stakeholders.

Dr. Narine holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. He also maintains certifications in project management and business development from leading Canadian institutions.