Specialist Real Estate

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is a key player in North American rail transport! As a Specialist in Real Estate, you will engage in complex negotiations and manage landholdings to ensure optimal use of properties. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with various stakeholders while contributing to the efficient operation of a vast railway network. With a commitment to inclusion and equity, the organization values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. Embrace a career where you can make a significant impact and enjoy a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Program

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Railroad or Corporate Real Estate.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents related to land.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates third-party use of properties while ensuring railroad operations are not impacted.
• Negotiates real estate agreements to maximize returns and minimize liability.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Document Interpretation

Education

Post-secondary education in business

Post-secondary education in finance

Post-secondary education in property management

Job description

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Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Specialist Real Estate undertakes complex tasks associated with the region’s landholdings, which includes responsibilities such as negotiating and coordinating fixed fee and revenue agreements, as well as performing shared administrative tasks for the team.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Facilitates the third-party use of non-surplus, underutilized properties, engaging with multiple internal stakeholders to verify surplus status and ensure proposed use does not negatively impact railroad operations.
• Negotiates real estate agreements to ensure highest returns while minimizing liability to the company, including agreements governing access and temporary use.
• Assists real property aspects of CPKC projects by providing subject matter expertise on acquisitions, development, and disposition of real property interests.
• Researches historical agreements, property ownership, and title status for parcels utilizing a variety of historical and modern resources.
• Performs administrative tasks related to real estate agreements, including maintaining document management processes and managing inflow of inquiries for the region.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Railroad Real Estate or Corporate Real Estate.
• Post-secondary education in business, finance, or property management considered an asset.
• Experience in complex Railroad transactions considered a strong asset.
• Communicates with both internal and external stakeholders, able to convey and negotiate certain terms of legal agreements up to a limited impact.
• Must be able to effectively read, interpret and comprehend legal documents with an emphasis on land.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package.
• Competitive company pension plan.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Performance Incentive Program.
• Annual Fitness Subsidy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check.
• Reference check.

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

With Job Requisition Fields:

• Department: Strategic Planning & Corporate Services.