Survey Lead – East Harbour Transit Hub Project

Reporting to the Project Director, the Survey Lead will work directly with the execution team to ensure that work completed by Bird Construction’s Infrastructure-Major Projects group meets all company and client specifications.

You would be joining the East Harbour Transit Hub Alliance that is designing and building a new railway station that will connect 3 different rail lines and improve the daily commute of thousands of riders. This position is based at the site office, 415 Eastern Ave, Toronto.

What You Will Be Working On

• Lead all survey operations on a large, multidisciplinary transit infrastructure project, overseeing the internal survey management team to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant survey deliverables aligned with construction, design, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage coordination of all land access and property related requirements across the site, including identification of access constraints and integration with construction phasing, logistics planning, and design evolution.
• Maintain a dynamic Lands Tracker system to support real-time identification and coordination of land needs across disciplines, enabling clear collaboration between the alliance and the client and enhancing project wide transparency.
• Direct the in-house survey management team responsible for overseeing subcontracted surveyors—ensuring technical review of deliverables, validation of daily reports and timesheets, and overall performance tracking within budget and schedule constraints.
• Enforce project-specific survey procedures, quality standards, and data control practices, ensuring uniform execution across all field and office-based survey work.
• Provide strategic input on survey methodology, sequencing, and logistics planning, supporting project needs from early works through final turnover.
• Oversee QA/QC reviews of survey data, drawings, and models—validating compliance with design specifications, tolerances, and statutory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate survey-related risks or conflicts early by collaborating with design, construction, and engineering teams to align field realities with project intent.
• Support a coordinated project delivery model by driving collaboration across technical disciplines, contributing to integrated planning and execution within a fast-paced alliance environment.

What We Are Looking For

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• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Geomatics Engineering, Surveying Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in construction surveying, including at least 3 years in a survey leadership or management role, preferably with a general contractor or surveying subcontractor.
• Demonstrated experience managing survey operations on large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably involving rail, transit, bridges, or other complex civil construction.
• Strong technical understanding of construction surveying principles, survey control networks, coordinate systems, construction tolerances, and survey data management.
• Experience overseeing survey subcontractors, reviewing technical deliverables, managing survey resources, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and schedules.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, survey plans, and other contractual and technical documents, and effectively coordinate with design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify survey related risks, resolve technical issues, and manage competing project priorities.
• Familiarity with industry standard survey equipment, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and digital survey workflows. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management systems is also desirable.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support survey personnel, manage subcontractor performance, and promote collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) designation is considered a strong asset, particularly for candidates with experience in property matters, land access coordination, and legal survey requirements.
• Experience working on Metrolinx, railway, or other major transit infrastructure projects is considered an asset.

For Those Who Seek to Redefine

The greatest achievements in history are borne from the greatness within people – where human potential meets vision, and passion fuels evolution. Unlocking this potential is the most important thing we do at Bird.

As a leader in Canadian construction for over 100 years, the impact of our team is etched deeply within the core of our legacy. Beyond Bird, this impact is felt in the fundamental aspects of our everyday lives. From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast-to-coast. Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible. Our impact is greater than ever, and we are looking for those who seek to redefine their story.

What We Believe In

We Put Safety First

A healthy and safe work environment is non-negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.

We Lead With Honesty

We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care so people can trust our word and our work. Being honest means we can deliver the best outcomes and consistent results.

We Are Stronger Together

Success is a team effort. Our inclusive workplace enables our combined expertise, humility and creativity to unlock our greater potential.

We Are Driven To Do Great Work

We built our name on quality. We have a passion for excellence in our work and relationships that honours our businesses and our industry.

We Create Opportunity

Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. We are committed to elevating each other to chart the best path forward in an evolving world.

At Bird, we value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and believe it is essential to our success. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action in our commitment to building progress in our organization, and the industry as a whole. Cultivating an environment where all employees feel included, seen, and have a sense of belonging is core to Bird’s culture. We commit to proactively employing a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work, fostering an environment of continuous learning, and never compromising on our values.