Senior Surface Land Administrator

Scott Land; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Downtown Calgary office

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life balance and flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Scott Land in Calgary seeks a Senior Surface Land Administrator to support Crown land projects across AB. You will review plans, manage searches, and prepare acquisition documents for crown lands, pipelines and amendments, while coordinating with clients, regulators and Indigenous teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking and project coordination within a fast-paced environment, offering strong compensation and a path for growth on a historic multi-year project in downtown Calgary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Crown Land in Alberta including OneStop and AEP application requirements and processes.
• Extensive working knowledge of surface land procedures, relevant land legislation and regulations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, determine searches and identify potential acquisition issues.
• Prepare supporting land documents such as line lists, reports and notifications.
• Work with other disciplines on large project teams.
• Prepare and submit applications for Crown lands, well sites, pipelines, amendments and renewals.
• Communicate with clients, disposition holders, third parties, regulators and project managers.
• Coordinate with Indigenous Consultation team and update progress reports.
• Deliver final packages to meet client requirements and delivery methods.
• Ensure deadlines and budgets are met with accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Reporting skills

Stakeholder communication

Crown administration

Tools

LSAS

SPIN

ABADATA

iLAND

Excel

Job description

October 2026

Senior Surface Land Administrator – Calgary

Exciting Career Opportunity!

Scott Land & Lease has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Surface Land Administrator to join our renowned and growing AB Crown Surface team to work on a large volume of projects for a number of the industry’s top operators. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting key client Crown surface land projects with others on our team, while continuously delivering on our value proposition.

We are looking for:

Someone who knows and can navigate the key aspects of Crown Surface Land Administration in Alberta – with a strong working knowledge of Alberta OneStop and AEP.A passionate team-oriented person, eager to learn new things, and who brings a positive, can-do attitude to work each day.

What you will do:

• Reviewing plans, determining required searches and identify any potential acquisition issues
• Prepare supporting land documents such as third-party line lists, contact reports, surface acquisition reports, landowner line lists, public consultation reports, third party, timber and road use requests and notifications
• Work in concert with other disciplines on large project team
• Prepare and submit applications and required consents and documents for the acquisition of Crown lands, well sites, pipelines, amendments and renewals
• Communicate with key stakeholders such as clients, disposition holders, third parties, regulatory officials, government agencies, and project managers
• Work closely with our Indigenous Consultation team
• Prepare and update status reports ensuring accuracy and effective communication of project progress internally and with clients
• Prepare final packages specific to the client requirements and delivery methods
• Deliver projects on time and on budget with an acute attention to detail
• Ensure project requirements, deadlines and schedules are on track
• Exceed client expectations

Skills required for success in this role:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced deadline driven service environment
• Detail and accuracy oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (i.e. ability to communicate effectively with internal team members and externally with client, stakeholders and third parties)
• Excellent organizational skills to set and drive established goals while focusing on accuracy
• Familiarity and competence with LSAS, SPIN, ABADATA, iLAND
• Proficiency with the Alberta land system and reading plans
• Strong working knowledge of D56 requirements
• Strong working knowledge of third-party and road use requirements
• Positive, friendly with a high customer service approach to duties
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Exceptional reporting and management skills
• Minimum two years Crown administration experience
• Experience in a brokerage environment would be an asset

Your experience includes:

• Knowledge of Crown Land in Alberta including OneStop and AEP application requirements and processes
• Extensive working knowledge of surface land procedures, relevant land legislation and regulations
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products with strong Excel skills
• Experience in billable time environment is preferred
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress

What we offer:

• Work from our downtown Calgary office
• The ability to work on a historic multiyear, multi-disciplinary linear project
• You get to learn and work with the top Crown Land team in the industry
• Solid training on current AER Onestop processes
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work life balance and flexibility
• Opportunities to work with awesome clients on a variety of great projects
• An opportunity to work with true professionals who really know their stuff and the ability for you to develop your professional skills to a whole new level