Land Analyst

Canacre; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canacre is seeking a Land Analyst to join their team, focusing on land acquisition projects for infrastructure developments. This hybrid role demands strong analytical and communication skills, and the successful candidate will be involved in document preparation, client relations, and milestone tracking within a collaborative environment that values teamwork and integrity.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Paid sick and personal days

RRSP employer matching program

Flexible work arrangement

Discounted Goodlife corporate membership

Variety of wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in land administration or related field.
• Ability to interpret survey/construction plans and legal descriptions.
• Experience drafting agreements and working with third-party entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for real estate rights acquisition.
• Coordinate agreements and client execution related to land acquisition.
• Research land ownership and contractual obligations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in land administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Land Analyst prepares, issues, tracks and inputs documents related to land acquisition projects.

Please note this is a hybrid position.

In Addition, Your Role Will Be To

• Oversee the preparation of all documents needed for the acquisition of real estate rights for the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or maintenance of pipeline, transmission and/or distribution facilities including easements, deeds, leases, licenses, permits, damage agreements, right of entry agreements, option agreements, contracts, and other documents as required.
• Responsible for client execution and coordination of agreements. Including applicable real estate documentation such as landowner payments
• Initiates and tracks agreement milestones, contractual obligations, and deadlines
• Supports completion of land ownership and Rights, Title, and Interest research
• May assist with the design or implantation of necessary new or needed database functions and changes.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in land, land administration or a related field of study or relevant experience
• 3-5 years experience
• Ability to interpret survey/construction plans, maps and legal descriptions
• Experience with ownership review for private and crown lands with relation to leasing, title and/or contracts
• Experience working with drafting agreements
• Experience working with third party entities
• Experience with infrastructure (petroleum pipeline and transmission), renewable, and/or other right-of-way projects is considered an asset
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of project professionals
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an extremely keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines and timelines
• Proficient using software to track and organize several hundred agreements on a single project
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid sick and personal days, and Long-Term Disability. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, discounted Goodlife corporate membership, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match. No phone calls please.

A condition of employment is a current valid criminal background check. We will require consent to submit a criminal background check on your behalf.