Land Agent

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.

As a member of the Canacre Land Services team, the Land Agent will be primarily responsible for negotiating and acquiring agreements for projects in Ontario. Your responsibilities will also include ongoing communication with key stakeholders throughout the duration of the project (including clients, landowners and project managers) and to continuously deliver top quality communication and results.

In addition, your role will be to:

- Provide site acquisition expertise to clients and/or engineering/construction personnel.
- Negotiate various types of land-use agreements with private landowners and special interest groups.
- Communicate and deliver project information to landowners, special interest groups and the community as a whole.
- Represent clients and Canacre in community/stakeholder meetings.
- Work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Review and understand legal agreements, site plans and large scale project layouts.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree and/or Post-secondary education ideally in a business related discipline.
- Working experience in land acquisition, real estate or familiarity with large-scale municipal commercial construction is considered an asset.
- Professional experience working on large scale infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of land acquisition or real estate negotiation is considered an asset.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation.
- A committed team player with excellent communication skills.
- Strong reporting and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Accreditation, membership and certifications from the IRWA, REIC, OREA, AIC, NAIOP are considered an asset.
- Travel will be required.

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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