Surface Land Administrator

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Surface Land Administrator in Edmonton to support a leading utilities organization. This role involves reviewing land agreements, interpreting contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have strong experience in land rights and excellent communication skills. This is a hybrid position available for 3 months with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in surface land rights-of-way and associated documentation.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contractual language.
• Previous experience in utilities, pipelines, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with land titles and regulatory processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review, track, and process surface land agreements and related documentation.
• Interpret and apply contractual language in line with land and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams and field staff to support ongoing land requests.
• Conduct research in land titles and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Support compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills

Surface land rights-of-way

Contract interpretation

Utilities experience

Land titles familiarity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

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We are seeking a Surface Land Administrator to support a leading utilities organization with a backlog of surface land work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced land professional to step into a dynamic environment, support the Gas Pipeline team, and potentially transition into a longer-term role.

This will be a 3 month contract with potential for extension. Candidate must be located in Calgary or Edmonton and able to work on a hybrid model.

About the Role

You’ll provide support on a range of land administration tasks, primarily focused on surface land rights-of-way. The role offers flexibility in how skills are applied — whether your expertise is in contracts, land titles, or rights management, there is room to leverage your strengths.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, track, and process surface land agreements, rights-of-way, and related documentation.
• Interpret and apply contractual language in line with land and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams and field staff to support ongoing land requests and backlog.
• Conduct research in land titles and ensure proper documentation is filed and maintained.
• Support compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong experience in surface land rights-of-way and associated documentation.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contractual language.
• Previous experience in utilities, pipelines, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with land titles and regulatory processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.