Pre-Development Engineer - Power / Real Estate

Morson Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group in Toronto, ON is seeking a contract-based professional to own land acquisition and interconnection workstreams across multiple sites. The role requires embedding within a small, fast-moving predevelopment team with on-site presence in Toronto.

Responsibilities include leading title searches, coordinating permits, and maintaining data-room readiness while engaging with Indigenous records where Crown land applies. 5+ years in power is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relative experience within the power industry.
• Engineering or real estate background with direct experience in land acquisition, easements, or site control for power, pipeline, or large infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of utility interconnection processes (will-serve letters, large-load tariffs, queue positions).
• Experience with or exposure to Indigenous consultation processes on Crown land.
• Comfortable working as a single dedicated resource embedded in a small, fast-moving team.

Responsibilities

• Lead title searches, encumbrance/easement schedules, and site-control documentation across multiple sites.
• Coordinate zoning confirmations and permitting applications, including Indigenous engagement records where Crown land or consultation obligations apply
• Drive utility will-serve letters, large-load tariff treatment, and interconnection agreement documentation with each site's utility
• Oversee Phase I environmental assessments and related environmental documentation
• Own and maintain the data-room readiness tracker so each site's status is current for diligence with prospective tenants and investors
• Function as an embedded member of the predevelopment team - daily availability during core hours, regular check-ins with leadership

Skills

Power industry experience

Land acquisition

Site control

Interconnection process knowledge

Indigenous engagement

Education

Engineering or real estate background

Job description

Job Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year (Can be extended annually)
Hourly Rate: $100 - 135/hour
Vacancies: 1
Location: Toronto, ON
On-Site: 5 days

Owns the land, title, permitting and interconnection-readiness workstream across the portfolio - the technical and documentation backbone of getting a site to shovel-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead title searches, encumbrance/easement schedules, and site-control documentation across multiple sites
• Coordinate zoning confirmations and permitting applications, including Indigenous engagement records where Crown land or consultation obligations apply
• Drive utility will-serve letters, large-load tariff treatment, and interconnection agreement documentation with each site's utility
• Oversee Phase I environmental assessments and related environmental documentation
• Own and maintain the data-room readiness tracker so each site's status is current for diligence with prospective tenants and investors
• Function as an embedded member of the predevelopment team - daily availability during core hours, regular check-ins with leadership

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years relative experience within the power industry
• Engineering or real estate background with direct experience in land acquisition, easements, or site control for power, pipeline, or large infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of utility interconnection processes (will-serve letters, large-load tariffs, queue positions)
• Experience with or exposure to Indigenous consultation processes on Crown land
• Comfortable working as a single dedicated resource embedded in a small, fast-moving team