Bird Construction

What Bird Construction does

Bird Construction is a Canadian general contractor founded in 1920 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, publicly traded on the TSX under the symbol BDT. The firm delivers construction services across three end-markets — industrial, buildings, and infrastructure — serving enterprise and government clients across every Canadian province and territory through 18-city coast-to-coast coverage and a workforce of more than 6,000 professionals. Named clients include Bell Canada, Alberta Infrastructure, BHP, Dow, CoreWeave, Cerebras, and William Osler, and the company is increasingly pivoting toward mission-critical AI data center construction as a strategic vertical.

The company's technical core is built on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) for pre-construction planning, combined with self-perform capabilities in concrete, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes. This integrated model allows Bird to control cost, schedule, and quality on complex industrial and infrastructure projects. The firm holds PAIR Silver certification for progressive Indigenous relations and has formalized Indigenous-equity joint ventures such as Piinahzii LP with Marten Falls First Nation.

Bird's business model is project-based, generating revenue through fixed-price, cost-plus, design-build, P3/DBFM, and master service agreement (MSA) contracts. MSAs exceeding $1.5B provide recurring multi-year visibility on top of a record secured backlog of $5.4B (up 23.8% YoY) and combined backlog above $11B when including the recently acquired FRPD marine infrastructure business. The firm achieved investment-grade credit status in May 2026 and raised C$250M in senior notes shortly thereafter, evidencing capital-market access to fund continued backlog conversion.

Name

Bird Construction

Legal name

Bird Construction Inc.

Website

https://bird.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bird Construction is a Canadian general contractor founded in 1920, delivering industrial, buildings, and infrastructure projects across 18 cities with 6,000+ professionals. It uses BIM/VDC and self-perform capabilities to serve enterprise and government clients, with a growing focus on AI data center construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Industrial construction
• Building construction
• Civil infrastructure
• Industrial maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Bird generates revenue through construction project delivery across industrial, buildings, and infrastructure markets. Revenue is earned on projects delivered through various contracting models including design-build, construction management, general contracting, and public-private partnerships. Full-year 2025 construction revenue was $3,396.8 million. The company also earns recurring revenue from multi-year master service agreements (MSAs) for maintenance and task order work.
2. Recurring Revenue (MSAs): The company generates recurring revenue through multi-year master service agreements, maintenance contracts, task orders, and similar contractual arrangements. Pending Backlog of $5.6 billion at Q1 2026 includes over $1.5 billion of MSA and other recurring revenue to be earned over the next five years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bird Construction is a Canadian general contractor delivering building, industrial, civil, and marine construction along with recurring industrial maintenance and fabrication services. It executes projects via design-build, construction management, general contracting, and P3/DBFM models, supplemented by self-perform capabilities in civil, mechanical, electrical, and systems trades and BIM/VDC-enabled pre-construction services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Construction and Maintenance
• Buildings Construction (Commercial, Institutional, Healthcare, Education)
• Civil Infrastructure Construction
• Marine Infrastructure and Dredging Services
• AI Data Centre Construction
• Pre-Construction Services
• Fabrication Services
• Industrial Maintenance Services
• P3/DBFM Public-Private Partnership Delivery
• Trinity Communication Services (Utility & Telecom Infrastructure)
• NorCan Electric (Electrical Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record contracted backlog of $5.4 billion at Q1 2026, 23.8% higher than prior year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Bell Canada (BCE Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Long-term strategic partnership with Bell Canada for multi-year Canada-wide AI data centre buildout. Bird serves as preferred construction partner for Bell AI Fabric's 300 MW facility in Sherwood, Saskatchewan and future AI infrastructure projects. As part of the partnership, Bird will issue Bell warrants for up to 2,625,000 common shares at $52.00 per share, subject to TSX approval. The Sherwood facility will serve customers Cerebras and CoreWeave, expected online in first half of 2027.
• Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. (ATAL)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 May 2026Appointed as Architect of Record for the Bell AI Fabric 300 MW data centre in Sherwood, Saskatchewan. ATAL brings more than 25 years of architectural experience in Saskatchewan to the project.
• George Gordon Developments Ltd. (GGDL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Site services partner for the Bell AI Fabric Sherwood facility. The engagement builds on Bell's and George Gordon First Nation's agreement on Indigenous procurement participation and workforce development, creating opportunities for George Gordon First Nation members through business participation, careers, and training.
• Marten Falls First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2026Strategic partnership forming Piinahzii Limited Partnership, a majority Indigenous-owned entity to collaborate on community infrastructure projects within the Marten Falls community and Traditional Territory in Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire. The partnership emphasizes community readiness, capacity building, workforce development, and creating pathways for Indigenous participation through employment, training, and subcontracting opportunities. Bird agreed to issue approximately 20,000 common shares to Ozhiitaah, LP.
• Concert Infrastructure Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Concert-Bird Partners consortium achieved financial close for six Alberta schools under a $323 million DBFM (Design-Build-Finance-Maintain) public-private partnership. The consortium includes Bird Capital Limited Partnership, Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., Wright Construction Western Inc., Concert Infrastructure Ltd., Ainsworth Inc., and BR2 Architecture Inc. Schools will accommodate 5,300+ students in Edmonton, Calgary, Airdrie, and Cochrane.
• Infrastructure OntariocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 October 2025Development Phase Agreement for Peel Memorial Hospital Phase 2 Redevelopment in Mississauga, Ontario with William Osler Health System. The project is in the early design-build phase with an expected next step of entering into a Project Agreement for construction.
• Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Founding member of the Canadian Construction Safety Council alongside 11 other major Canadian construction companies (Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Dragados, EBC, EllisDon, Graham, Kiewit, Ledcor, PCL, Pennecon, Pomerleau). The CCSC represents over 145,000 workers and aims to set new industry benchmarks for safety performance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EllisDon: Privately held Canadian construction services company with similar diversified platform spanning buildings, civil infrastructure, and industrial. Directly comparable to Bird across commercial, institutional, and P3 project delivery models in Canada.
• PCL Construction: Major Canadian-headquartered, employee-owned construction company with comparable scale and diversified buildings, civil, and industrial portfolios. Competes with Bird on commercial, institutional, and industrial project work across Canada.
• Aecon Group: Canadian construction and infrastructure development company listed on TSX. Directly comparable to Bird in infrastructure, industrial, and utility construction, with similar exposure to Canadian energy and infrastructure cycles.
• Pomerleau: Major Canadian construction company with comparable buildings and civil infrastructure focus. Directly competes with Bird on large institutional, commercial, and P3 projects across Canada.
• Graham Construction: Canadian employee-owned construction solutions provider with buildings, infrastructure, and industrial capabilities. Closely comparable to Bird in project type, scale, and Canadian geographic focus.
• Ledcor Group: Diversified Canadian construction company operating across buildings, infrastructure, and industrial. Comparable to Bird in self-perform trade work, project delivery models, and Western Canada presence.
• EBC Inc. Quebec-based Canadian construction company with comparable civil, buildings, and industrial capabilities. Directly competes with Bird on large Canadian institutional and infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• AtkinsRéalis: Large Canadian engineering, construction, and nuclear services firm (formerly SNC-Lavalin). Comparable to Bird in infrastructure, industrial, and nuclear construction, but with a broader global footprint and engineering services portfolio.
• Kiewit: Large North American employee-owned construction and engineering company. Comparable to Bird's industrial, civil, and infrastructure capabilities, though with broader US geographic exposure and significantly larger scale.

Others

• Stuart Olson: Canadian construction company acquired by Bird Construction in 2020. Historically a direct peer and now operates as a Bird subsidiary providing commercial, institutional, retail, industrial, and mining construction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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