Properties Manager 1

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**Properties Manager 1 (Distribution Acquisitions Services Manager)**

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 12

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

**What you'll do**
- The Manager, Distribution Acquisition Services (DAS) reports to the Senior Manager, Real Estate Services (RES), is a

member of the RES leadership team and shares accountability for achievement of RES strategic objectives. The position
manages a group of 14 paralegal staff and is responsible for the acquisition and/or registration of approximately 1800
agreements annually consisting of statutory rights of way, licenses and permits from landowner in the Province including
private, municipal, provincial and federal landowners for BC Hydro's infrastructure. The position is part of a management
team that sets practices and policies for the acquisition of land and rights and works primarily with BC Hydro’s Distribution
Design and Legal Services teams, Telus and Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship and private
landowners.

Specific accountabilities include:

- Providing guidance to staff regarding distribution acquisition practices and guidelines.
- Interact and negotiate with third party legal counsel, representatives and landowners in the acquisition of rights on behalf

of BC Hydro
- In consultation with BC Hydro’s Legal Services and RES management team, make business decision pertaining to

acceptable risk BC Hydro can accept regarding deviations from BC Hydro’s standard documentation.
- Management of Properties tasks as part of distribution capital projects including budgeting and forecasting activities
- Ensuring BC Hydro compliance with Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) requirements for registration of rights
- Provide senior relationship management with municipalities, institutional owners, federal and provincial ministries,

authorities and agencies regarding distribution rights acquisitions.
- Collaborate with BC Hydro Properties and Legal Services colleagues in providing guidance regarding land and rights

conveyancing activities.
- Proactively manage the distribution component of the Deficient and Miscellaneous Rights budget.
- Manage contracts required for the acquisition and registration of rights.
- Build an engaged, high-performing team and guide employee development & training.

**What you bring**

Land Title system and the registration of rights with the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA), with a proven ability
to lead their team to effectively balance day-to-day operational delivery with management of strategic issues and
opportunities.
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive, related experience (preferably in acquisition of rights) leading a team or complex

projects/initiatives, ideally in a collaborative service or operations environment;
- A university degree or post-secondary diploma/certificate in a related discipline or field, including management courses in

business, finance, or equivalent experience,
- Experience balancing strategic issue management with core operational service delivery;
- Proven team player and relationship builder, with strong interpersonal, communication, conflict management, analytical,

and negotiation skills;
- Proven ability to take ownership of issues, effectively assess risk, prioritize appropriate actions, and persevere to achieve

results;
- Experience in promoting employee development by establishing clear expectations, providing feedback and having difficult
- conversations.
- Strong understanding of principles relating to compensation for property rights is an asset including an understanding of

the Expropriation Act.

assets.

**What we offer**
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

**What else you should know**
- Please note a condition of employment for this role is to maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role
requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

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