Land Analyst

Progress Land Services Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A land service provider in Canada is seeking a Real Estate Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. You will acquire and manage legal tenure for operations, investigate requirements for rights of way (ROW), and prepare necessary agreements. Ideal candidates need strong expertise in real estate, property law, and excellent communication skills. Comprehensive benefits and career development offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Generous vacation time

Paid sick days

Bonus structure

Company-matched RRSP

Responsibilities

• Acquire and manage legal tenure for client operations.
• Investigate whether new facilities require a ROW.
• Manage circulations for proposed property subdivisions.
• Review titles and registrations.
• Prepare ROW agreements for execution and registration.

Skills

Strong understanding of real estate concepts

Familiarity with legal documentation

Experience in managing property acquisition projects

Skilled in researching property records

Understanding of challenges in ROW management

Positive interaction skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Land Administration

Job description

Overview

Progress Land Services is a leading land service provider in Canada, established in 1984. We are expanding our team and seeking a Real Estate Specialist to join our team of committed professionals. You will collaborate with various stakeholders including technical teams, legal professionals, surveyors, and landowners to ensure that our clients' operations have the necessary legal access and permissions for their facilities, and to handle any potential property-related issues that may arise during this process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for acquiring and managing legal tenure for placement and passage for our clients’ operations and facilities.
• Partake in investigations to determine if new or current facilities require a ROW
• Understand what ROW Investigations are and when they are required
• Manage circulations: Municipalities send notifications of proposed property subdivisions, road closures, land sales, new developments / subdivisions, encroachments, discharges etc.
• Handling internal inquiries from our clients’ engineering for new placements, re-locations, customer inquiries etc.
• Reviewing locations using specific client programs for existing facilities
• Verifying existing files (Sharepoint) to see if we have any information regarding the landowner, land, registration document etc.
• Reviewing titles, registrations, and plans
• Aligning existing / proposed facilities
• Prepping ROW agreements and sending them for execution and registration at LTO
• Collaborating directly with our clients’ techs, design specialists, developers, land agents, landowners, and surveyors
• Sending requests for survey quotes and arrange for surveying to be completed

Experience and qualifications

• Strong understanding of real estate concepts, property law, land use regulations, property titles, and land ownership structures. Knowledge of easements, rights of way, and land acquisition processes is crucial.
• Familiarity with legal documentation and agreements related to real estate, particularly rights of way. Experience in drafting, reviewing, and executing ROW agreements, as well as understanding the legal implications of such agreements.
• Experience in managing projects involving property acquisition and ROW agreements. Ability to coordinate timelines, tasks, and resources to ensure efficient execution of agreements and compliance with legal requirements.
• Skilled in researching property records, titles, and other documentation to assess property ownership, land details, and potential ROW requirements.
• Previous experience in managing rights of way for utility companies or similar organizations is highly valuable.
• Understanding the challenges and best practices specific to ROW management is essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail to accurately review legal documents, property records, and agreements. Errors in these areas could lead to significant complications later.
• Positive, friendly, and professional interaction with co-workers and clientele
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external parties (landowners, surveyors, legal professionals, municipal authorities).

Education

• Post-secondary degree / diploma in Land Administration, Land Agent, or Energy Asset Management.

What we offer

• Career development and advancement opportunities, because we value our employees and want to help you succeed by providing training and resources.
• Competitive compensation, so you'll be rewarded for your hard work and skills.
• Comprehensive benefits, so you can have peace of mind about your health, dental, and other needs.
• Generous vacation time, because we believe in work-life balance and giving you time to recharge.
• Paid sick days, because we understand that everyone gets sick and you shouldn't have to worry about lost income.
• Bonus structure, because we want to recognize and reward exceptional performance.
• Company-matched RRSP, because we want to help you save for your future and retirement.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Oil and Gas