Employee Status: Contract Bargaining Unit: Non-Union Pay Range: $87,879 - $119,440 Location: 10 Bay Street Closing Date: 27-Aug-2023
Contract up to 25 months
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Property Acquisitions Team within the Pre-Construction Services Division of the Capital Projects Group (CPG) is looking for multiple Senior Property Officers to ensure that property and various other property rights, necessary for expansion projects, are acquired by Metrolinx in accordance with Ministry and Corporate guidelines. This is a great opportunity to make significant contributions on projects that are transforming transportation in the region!
What will I be doing?
• Support project delivery teams in the identification of property required to implement major infrastructure transit projects. • Coordinate and collaborate with project delivery teams, internal and external stakeholders to secure access to land requirements. • Oversee internal staff activities and external service providers in the delivery of property appraisals, surveys, and other property related documents, legal agreements and reports. • Provide subject matter expertise and support to Project Delivery Teams through the development of design options including preparation of property cost estimates, identification of potential delivery risks and recommendation of mitigation measures to support project delivery objectives. • Negotiate with property owners and/or provide oversight on contracts and/or fees with consultants, project cost sharing agreements with public or private organizations, approvals with other authorities having jurisdiction. • Coordinate acquisition of land or interests in land by expropriation in accordance with Corporate Policy and Procedures and the Expropriations Act, including providing support to Legal Services and interface with the Ministry of Transportation, as may be required. • Collaborate with the internal Corporate Real Estate team on property management and maintenance requirements for newly acquired project related property. • Prepare, coordinate, and maintain property related reports, briefing documents and presentation material for various client groups and senior executives.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
• Completion of a university degree in Land Use Planning, Urban Land Economics, Business Administration, Architecture, Law, Engineering or related field or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent. • Completion of a recognized Real Estate, Planning and/or Project Management designation would be an asset. • Minimum six (6) years progressive experience in property management, negotiations, appraisal and assessment, acquisitions and dispositions, and land development ideally with experience, either in the public or private sector, working within an infrastructure/transit project environment. • Experience with or knowledge of the Expropriations Act would be an asset • Strong knowledge of property or real estate practices and principles, land titles, commercial leasing, property appraisals, negotiations, acquisitions and dispositions or land development. • experience with building systems, construction practices, and service contracts related to operations and management of all types of facilities will be an asset. • Highly skilled in exercising tact, initiative, and resourcefulness to draft, negotiate, or amend agreements and contracts. • Experience with various procurement methods, both traditional and non-traditional (especially P3) would be preferred. • Exceptional analytical, problem solving, negotiation, oral/written/presentation skills to negotiates fees, contractual terms and agreements, obtain approvals and handle contractual claims. • A valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G) is required.
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.