Land Negotiation Specialist

3 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Trans Mountain Full time

Job Overview


We are seeking a skilled Land Negotiation Specialist to join our team at Trans Mountain. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of professionals in the Land department.


The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with landowners, land users, and other parties. They will negotiate and resolve various land and right-of-way issues, as well as provide real property services relating to the acquisition, development, and disposal of land interests for our pipelines and their operation.


About Us


Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada's only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.


We also operate a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.


Key Responsibilities


As a Land Negotiation Specialist, you will:



  • Collaborate with leaders to formulate solutions for landowner and land user problems, concerns, and issues;
  • Arrange entry on lands, negotiate, and settle land files (claims, concerns, issues, conflicts, information on respective contractual or statutory rights, and damage prevention issues);
  • Communicate, respond to, and anticipate stakeholder concerns, needs, and requests, while maintaining Trans Mountains' commitments to stakeholders' milestones and objectives;
  • Provide correspondence to stakeholders as necessary for managing the varied land interests held by Trans Mountain, including correspondence with government authorities;
  • Directly engage and communicate with landowners and land users regarding project information, damage prevention, or public awareness files and supports the delivery of landowner packages, new landowner engagement procedures, and unauthorized activity documentation;
  • Provides advisory services regarding land use to internal and external parties, as well as delivers new land permanent land rights or temporary rights to use land in support of non-routine projects;
  • Establishes and maintains lines of communication with field operation staff and external parties such as landowners and government authorities to ensure an effective transfer of knowledge between all stakeholders;
  • Investigates information on tenures to both internal and external parties which may result in undertaking other communications as necessary;

Qualifications and Professional Experience


To be considered for this role, you will need:



  • Completion of post-secondary education with a Bachelor of Arts, Commerce and/or University level degree, Diploma program in Urban Land Economics in BC or Land Agent License in AB, or experience equivalent;
  • Over 10 years of experience;
  • Valid Provincial Driver's License;
  • Experience assessing claims and other conflict situations, as well as developing strategies & tactics to successfully resolve issues while maintaining cooperative relationships;
  • Knowledgeable in handling assigned specialized 'category' files such as Indigenous Reserve Lands, Proximity Permit Conflicts, and issues related to the CER regulatory regime, and land permitting subject to the provincial jurisdiction (BCER, AER, Parks) or dealing with Municipalities, etc.;
  • Familiarity with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Act, the CER Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations, BC Energy Regulator/Alberta Energy Regulator legislation and regulations as it pertains to the CER-regulated pipelines and land taking affected Crown lands;
  • Able to make decisions and work efficiently and quickly often under time pressure using effective time management and taking the initiative to resolve issues;
  • Competent skills with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use databases;
  • Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of project professionals;
  • Strong communication and ability to work collaboratively with others;
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex problems and make sound decisions;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong organizational skills;
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner;
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines and multiple project demands;

Estimated Salary Range


$90,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience.


Benefits


We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans, and a place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships.


Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)


Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization's collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.

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