Project Manager, Land Acquisition

7 days ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canacre Full time

Please note this position may be remote.
Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services.

Canacre's clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States.

Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.


The Project Manager, Land Acquistion will be responsible for managing complex Right of Way projects where the scope of work includes negotiations for property acquisition, removal of encumbrances on title, and acquisition of easements for utility and other infrastructure projects.

The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring deliverables are provided in conformance to Canacre's quality standards.

The Project Manager will work with Canacre's Clients to support appropriate scoping and will be responsible for providing program oversight while managing, supervising and coordinating the activities of project teams and/or agents through all stages of the project.


In addition, your role will be to:

  • Lead resources on the negotiation and acquisition of right-of-way and other real property interests as necessary, to accommodate the construction, operation, and maintenance of assets after construction
  • Coordinate the work of the project team and forecast project resourcing requirements during the project's lifecycle. Manage the budget for the programs and projects assigned, in preparation of rightofway related cost estimates associated with land and easement acquisitions
  • Coordinate resources assigned to projects and provide program oversight, serving as liaison between resources and our Client's lines of business
  • Coordinate and lead the development of project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, deliverables and milestones related to the acquisition of real estate rights
  • Coordinate business areas regarding projects, public outreach, or others in Land Management matters
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Energy Land Management, Engineering, Financials or equivalent preferred
  • Minimum 2 years managing Right of Way projects
  • Knowledge of Real Estate strategy gained through education and/or experience
  • Experience in a consulting project environment, comfort being clientfacing
  • Professional cost estimation and real property acquisitions experience
  • Professional experience with acquisition and management of property or rightof
- way

  • Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
  • Ablility to coordinate several projects at the same time
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Pertinent knowledge of Federal, State/Provincial, and local laws, codes and regulations, including real estate law and appraisal techniques
  • Clear, concise written and oral communications
  • Knowledge of expense and accrual forecasts and planning for operating and capital budgets
  • Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents (e.g. federal, state, municipal and private records)
  • Knowledge and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Google Earth
  • Project Manager certificate (PMP or equivalent)


At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals.

Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid sick and personal days, and Long-Term Disability.

Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, discounted Goodlife corporate membership, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

A condition of employment is a current valid criminal background check. We will require consent to submit a criminal background check on your behalf.

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