Senior Property Officer

Job title:

Senior Property Officer

Company

Metrolinx

Job description

Job Description:At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Ontario Line Property Acquisitions Team, within the Pre-Construction Services Division of the Capital Projects Group (CPG) is growing and looking for a Senior Property Officer! The successfsul candidate will fill key roles in the day-to-day activities related to the Ontario Line subway expansion project, specifically the sourthern segment. They will ensure that property rights necessary for the Ontario Line are acquired by Metrolinx in accordance with Ministry and Corporate guidelines. This is a great opportunity to make significant contributions on a project that is transforming transportation in the region!What will I be doing?

• Support project delivery teams in the identification and acquisition of property required to implement major infrastructure transit projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate with project delivery teams, internal and external stakeholders to acquire property and secure access to land requirements.
• Oversee internal staff activities and external service providers in the delivery of property appraisals, surveys, legal agreements, reports, and other property-related documents.
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to project delivery teams through the preparation of property cost estimates, identification of potential delivery risks, and recommendation of mitigation measures to support project delivery objectives.
• Negotiate with property owners, provide oversight on contracts/fees with consultants.
• Coordinate acquisition of land or interests by expropriation in accordance with Corporate Policy and Procedures, the Expropriations Act, and the Building Transit Faster Act; providing support to Legal Services and interface with the Ministry of Transportation may be required.
• Collaborate with the internal Real Estate Management team on property management and maintenance requirements for newly acquired project-related property.
• Prepare, coordinate, and maintain property- related reports, briefing documents, and presentation material for various client groups and senior executives.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a university degree in Land Use Planning, Urban Land Economics, Business Administration, Communications, Architecture, Law, Engineering, or related field or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized Real Estate, Planning, Project Management, and/or relevant professional designation would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiations, appraisals, and acquisitions, ideally with experience in the public or private sector, working within an infrastruture/transit project environment.
• Experience with or knowledge of the Expropriations Act and Building Transit Faster Act would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of real estate practices and principles, land titles, commercial leasing, property appraisals, negotiations, acquisitions, and dispositions or land development.
• Experience with construction practices and understanding of construction related documents would be an asset.
• Highly skilled in exercising tact, initiative, and resourcefulness to draft, negotiate, or amend agreements and contracts.
• Experience with various procurement methods, both traditional and non-traditional (especially P3) would be an asset.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication (oral & written), as well as presentation skills.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-SCI

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:44:02 GMT

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