Land Acquisition Manager

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We are seeking a Land Acquisition professional Or Land Agent to provide real estate leadership on large-scale infrastructure and transit investment projects

This role is ideal for an experienced land agent and negotiator who thrives in complex environments, leads acquisition strategies end-to-end, and confidently manages stakeholder relationships, investigations, and negotiations involving public and private interests

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Title:

Property Services III)

• Lead and supervise the acquisition of all types of real property interests, including permanent and temporary rights, permits, and expropriation agreements
• Develop, implement, and oversee Property Acquisition strategies aligned with project scope, design, policy, and applicable legal principles
• Review land requirements to ensure conformity with project objectives, regulatory frameworks, and property rights legislation
• Manage land investigations, due diligence, and coordination of property-related technical inputs
• Act as a senior Land Agent, directly leading and supporting negotiations with landowners, municipalities, utilities, government bodies, and other stakeholders
• Advise and support negotiators on complex or sensitive acquisition files, including compensation and expropriation matters
• Interface with clients, developers, contractors, and public authorities to support Transit-Oriented Communities / Developments (TOC/TOD) integration
• Chair and participate in project meetings and stakeholder consultations
• Collaborate closely with design, engineering, utilities, geotechnical, environmental, rail systems, architecture, and landscape architecture teams
• Review and oversee project design drawings to ensure alignment with the approved Property Acquisition strategy
• Identify land-related risks and constraints; propose and implement mitigation strategies
• Mentor team members on land acquisition best practices, investigations, and negotiations
• Assist in preparing and managing property acquisition budgets, including expropriation costs and potential claims
• Prepare financial models and analyses related to property cost estimates and feasibility
• Develop business cases for options analysis, clearly outlining real estate impacts and associated costs
• Draft, review, and finalize reports, memoranda, presentations, correspondence, and draft agreements
• Organize and maintain property-related sections and schedules within Project Agreements (PA)
• Create and implement project monitoring frameworks for property acquisition activities
• Guide staff in responding to RFIs, change requests, and client or contractor inquiries
• Support staffing needs and contribute to team development as required

• Office-based or Hybrid (Travel may be required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in land acquisition and real property services for infrastructure or large-scale development projects
• Fluency in French and English is required
• Demonstrated experience as a Land Agent, including negotiations, land investigations, stakeholder engagement, and expropriation processes
• Strong background in project management, cost estimating, real property appraisal, and compensation principles
• Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered on an interim basis, depending on qualifications and development potential

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