Construction Manager

The Construction Manager leads, directs and coordinates the daily management of a large transit project. The role provides strategic input to construction planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and workforce resourcing, while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and training requirements. More importantly, the Construction Manager will manage a successful team and help develop future construction professionals.

This position will be located in Toronto.

What You Will Be Working On

• The Construction Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and enforcing project‑specific safety programs; supervising safe work practices; conducting regular site inspections and safety meetings; addressing hazards and unsafe conditions; ensuring proper incident reporting and investigations; and holding all staff, subcontractors, and suppliers accountable for safe performance.
• Lead and promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all project activities by ensuring full compliance with company policies, client requirements, and applicable legislation.
• Planning, scheduling, setting objectives and controlling activities during the construction phase of a project(s) in conjunction with the project team.
• Manage and lead a construction team of field engineers, construction leads, and superintendents to execute work safely and efficiently, ensuring quality standards and schedule adherence across both self‑perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Review and analysis of project progress reports, and schedule, quality and procurement plans.
• Work with Engineering during construction to facilitate solutions to design issues and challenges.
• Facilitate and run construction management meetings between Contractors, the Owner, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years’ experience as a Construction Manager on large scale rail or major infrastructure projects across both self‑perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation.
• Your demonstrated leadership, project management and problem-solving skills support your collaborative approach to delivering results and developing team members.
• Strong understanding of risk management.
• Demonstrated advanced ability to engage teams and drive high performance through expert knowledge of construction safety standards and a strong commitment to fostering a proactive safety culture.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements, including contractor / client negotiations with advanced communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with the Project Owner, Project Team, and key stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with MS Office including MS Project; experience with Viewpoint Project Management system will be 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.