Post-secondary degree or diploma in Geomatics Engineering, Surveying Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in construction surveying, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Experience managing survey operations on large-scale infrastructure projects, especially rail or transit.
Strong technical understanding of construction surveying principles and data management.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
Familiarity with industry-standard survey equipment and software, including AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) designation is a strong asset.
Responsibilities
Lead all survey operations on a large transit infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with specifications.
Manage land access and property requirements, integrating with construction logistics and design.
Maintain a Lands Tracker system for real-time coordination of land needs across disciplines.
Direct the in-house survey management team and oversee subcontracted surveyors.
Enforce project-specific survey procedures and quality standards across all survey work.
Provide strategic input on survey methodology and logistics planning throughout the project.
Oversee QA/QC reviews of survey data and validate compliance with design specifications.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on a high-impact transit infrastructure project.
Collaborative work environment within a multidisciplinary team.
Potential for professional growth and leadership development.
Engagement in innovative survey methodologies and technologies.
Full Job Description
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 •
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.
