Senior Property Officer - up to 24 months

Metrolinx; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx seeks a Senior Property Officer for a contract role of up to 24 months to facilitate property acquisitions necessary for transit expansion in Ontario. The successful candidate will collaborate with project teams and stakeholders, oversee property evaluations, and ensure compliance with guidelines, contributing to the transformation of transportation in the region.

Qualifications

• Completion of a university degree in land use planning, urban land economics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiations, appraisals, and acquisitions.
• Strong knowledge of real estate practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and acquisition of property for infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate with property owners and manage contracts.
• Prepare property-related reports and documents.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Project Management

Education

University degree in land use planning or related field

Job description

Senior Property Officer - up to 24 months

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Job Description

This is a contract opportunity up to 24 months

Job Description

This is a contract opportunity up to 24 months

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

CPG’s workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our GO Expansion 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 successful candidate will fill a key role in the day-to-day activities related to ensuring that Metrolinx acquires property rights necessary for various GO Expansion projects in accordance with Ministry of Transportation and corporate guidelines. This is a great opportunity to make significant contributions to 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 and internal and external stakeholders to acquire property and secure access to land requirements.
• Procure and oversee internal staff activities and external service providers in the delivery of property appraisals, surveys, legal agreements, environmental reports, planning reports, business valuation reports and other property-related documents.
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to project delivery teams by preparing property cost estimates, identifying potential delivery risks and recommending mitigation measures to support project delivery objectives.
• Work closely with the property data management database (PETRA) to ensure information is updated, correct, and properly reflected in all reporting.
• Regularly review acquisition policies and procedures to ensure timely, efficient, and effective methods in closing property projects.
• Negotiate with property owners and provide oversight on contracts/fees with consultants.
• Prepare approval memos for property acquisitions as required by corporate policy.
• Provide inputs to monthly forecasts to ensure they are consistent with information in the capital project index.
• Coordinate the acquisition of land or interests by expropriation in accordance with corporate policy and procedures and the Expropriations Act, including providing support to Legal Services and interacting with the Ministry of Transportation, as may be required.
• Collaborate with the internal Asset Management and Real Estate Management teams to ensure a smooth transition and handover of property and files once the acquisition has been completed .
• Prepare, coordinate, and maintain property-related reports, briefing documents, and presentation materials for various client groups and senior executives.
• Organize and lead regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure assigned files are progressed with appropriate oversight, speed, and efficiency by internal and external experts.
  
  
  

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 a related field or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• A recognized real estate, planning, project management and/or relevant professional designation would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiations, appraisals, and acquisitions, ideally working within an infrastructure/transit project environment.
• Experience with or knowledge of the Expropriations 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 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, progressive design-build) would be an asset.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, oral/written/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 [e-mail] .

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 policy 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.

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