Senior Mineral Land Analyst

Freehold Royalties Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group benefits program

Health and wellness spending account

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Savings plan

Flex day program

Hybrid work program

Job summary

Freehold Royalties Ltd. in Calgary seeks a Senior Mineral Land Analyst to manage mineral leases and contracts across the Canadian portfolio, ensuring accurate land records and regulatory compliance.

The role reports to the Team Lead, Mineral Land Asset Management and requires independent work, strong attention to detail and solid fee title experience. You will review fee title leases, draft royalty-related contracts, and respond to royalty inquiries while mentoring junior staff and driving

Qualifications

• Petroleum Land Administration Certificate and seven years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of mineral land administration, including fee title administration, lease clauses and obligations.
• Solid understanding of Canadian P&NG regulations for crown and freehold leases and titles, including spacing units.
• Experience with CS Explorer, GeoScout, ISC, SPIN, ETS and IRIS; proficient in Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; able to investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide mineral land expertise across the assigned area ensuring accuracy and completeness of land records and data.
• Set up and maintain mineral leases, contracts and royalty units.
• Review, coordinate and prepare fee title lease outs, amendments, expiries, renewals and surrenders.
• Complete title reviews and verify royalty interests.
• Draft and analyze contracts including royalty agreements and government drilling agreements (PAUAs and Production Allocation Agreements).
• Review, track and process lease assignments and notices of assignment.
• Maintain well records and calculate well spacing allocations.
• Respond to internal and external royalty queries.
• Mentor and coach less experienced team members.
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Mentoring

Education

Petroleum Land Administration Certificate

Tools

CS Explorer

GeoScout

ISC

SPIN

ETS

IRIS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Freehold is seeking a Senior Mineral Land Analyst to join our team in Calgary, reporting to the Team Lead, Mineral Land Asset Management. In this role, you will manage and administer mineral leases and contracts across Freehold’s Canadian portfolio, ensuring accurate land records, compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and effective communication with lessors, lessees and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical and experienced in fee title administration, with the ability to work independently and support the development of less experienced team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide mineral land expertise across the assigned area of responsibility, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and completeness of land records and data maintained in CS Land. Responsible for the setup and maintenance of mineral leases, contracts and royalty units.
• Review, coordinate and prepare fee title lease outs, amendments, expiries, renewals and surrenders.
• Complete title reviews and verify royalty interests.
• Draft and analyze contracts, including royalty agreements and government-required drilling agreements (PAUAs and Production Allocation Agreements).
• Review, track and process lease assignments and notices of assignment.
• Review, prepare and issue notices of offset obligation and lease terminations.
• Maintain well records and calculate well spacing allocations.
• Analyze land and well information to respond to Compliance team queries.
• Perform crown and freehold land searches.
• Respond to internal and external royalty queries.
• Mentor and coach less experienced team members.
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Undertake other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Petroleum Land Administration Certificate and a minimum of seven years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of mineral land administration, with demonstrated experience in fee title administration, including mineral lease clauses, obligations and terminology.
• Solid understanding of Canadian P&NG regulations as they apply to crown and freehold mineral leases and titles, including spacing units.
• Experience with CS Explorer, GeoScout, ISC, SPIN, ETS and IRIS, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous Contract Analyst and A&D experience.

Additional Requirements

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

Hybrid Work Program

Freehold's hybrid work program combines in-office and remote work. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are core in-office days; on Monday and Friday, you may choose to work from the office or remotely.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group benefits program
• Health and wellness spending account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Savings plan
• Flex day program
• Hybrid work program

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Freehold is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We value your experiences, perspectives and unique identity, and we strive to maintain a welcoming workplace that promotes diversity of thought, inclusivity and equity.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.