Specialist, Collaborative Delivery and Lean Construction

Bird Construction; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Construction is seeking a Specialist, Collaborative Delivery & Lean Construction to work with head office and project sites, facilitating workshops, promoting Lean practices, and supporting project development. The role serves nationwide with travel to sites and offices, helping build high-performing teams.

You will enable Last Planner System activities, provide training, and create learning materials while collaborating with project leadership to drive continuous improvement and successful

Qualifications

• Strong facilitation and communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Ability to guide groups toward practical outcomes and actionable plans.
• Comfort in dynamic project environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project workshops and planning sessions to align teams.
• Support Last Planner System activities and related training.
• Lead Big Room, Lean Construction sessions, and IPD/Alliance trainings.
• Design practical project plans with Project Leads to support success.
• Synthesize feedback from health surveys and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma

Tools

Last Planner System

IPD/Alliance methods

Job description

Specialist, Collaborative Delivery and Lean Construction Reporting

Specialist, Collaborative Delivery and Lean Construction Reporting into the Collaborative Delivery Center of Excellence, the Specialist, Collaborative Delivery & Lean Construction will work closely with head office and project sites to help build high-performing project teams.

This role will support teams through workshop facilitation, Lean Construction practices, collaborative planning, and project development support, helping ensure teams have the tools, information, and alignment they need to execute effectively.

This role will support operations nationally as a shared resource across Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure, and other groups as needed.

Based in the eastern Canada and working closely with counterparts in the West, this person will build credibility and strong working relationships with project teams and internal and external partners to provide seamless support to internal and external clients.

Travel to project sites and other offices will be required.

What You Will Be Working On

Facilitation & Team Alignment

• Facilitate project workshops, planning sessions, and team-alignment initiatives that build trust, strengthen culture, enhance collaboration, drive meaningful actions and enable high-performing project teams.
• Support Last Planner System activities, including pull-planning sessions and related training.
• Facilitate collaborative project kick-offs, Big Room sessions, Lean Construction sessions, IPD and Alliance training, and lessons learned discussions.
• Work with Project Leads to design practical plans that support project success.
• Facilitate Project/IPD Big Room health surveys, synthesize feedback, and partner with project leadership teams to drive continuous improvement.

Material, Process and Continuous Improvement

• Develop learning and reference materials that support consistent facilitation, skill development, and project execution.
• Support the creation and refinement of Lean Construction processes, standards, templates, and best practices.
• Revisit tools and resources regularly to ensure they remain practical, relevant, and aligned to project needs.
• Stay current on market trends, research, and emerging practices that can strengthen collaborative delivery and Lean Construction at Bird.

Business Development and External Connection

• Build relationships with business development teams across Bird and support them with pursuit-related materials, RFQ/RFP responses, and project team interview preparation.
• Connect with IPD and Lean practitioners outside of Bird to stay current on market practices and bring relevant insights back to internal teams.

What We Are Looking For

Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences and guide groups toward practical outcomes. The ability to build credibility, trust, and productive working relationships with project teams, business units, and senior leaders. Comfort working in complex, evolving environments where priorities, stakeholder needs, and project realities can shift quickly. Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay focused under pressure in a dynamic project environment. Fluency in English is required; French is considered an asset. Ability to travel as needed.

It would be an asset if the candidate had the following experience:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field.
• 8+ years of project experience, preferably within a project-based, construction or related industry.
• Experience facilitating project workshops, planning sessions, or team alignment sessions in a project-based, operations or construction environment.
• Experience supporting collaborative contracting models, such as IPD, Alliance, and/or Progressive Design-Build.
• Applied Lean Construction experience and/or formal Lean Construction training.

What We Are Looking For 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.

Bird construction was founded as a small partnership in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1920. Today we are a highly respected company, operating across Canada. Bird is one of Canada's leading builders and is recognized for its strong commitment to the growth and prosperity of both our clients and our people.