Senior Land Administrator

NES Fircroft's highly valued Oil and Gas client is seeking to add a Senior Land Analyst/Administrator to their regulatory business unit! This is a long - term contract with the possibility of extension located in Calgary, AB, operating on a 40/hr work week with a hybrid schedule in place. <b><br><br>If this is of further interest to you or anyone you may know with a similar skill set, please don't hesitate to apply or send a resume directly to [email protected] . I look forward to reviewing your application! <br><br></b><br><b>General Information<br></b><br> This position is based in Calgary in the Land Projects group of the Regulatory department. Reporting to the Manager, Land Projects, this position will be responsible for advising, coordinating and/or leading the management of third-party programs and documentation and record keeping requirements in support of the acquisition of land rights for projects and resolving land-related issues according to applicable company procedures and regulatory, legislative, contractual, and financial obligations. The position works as a central knowledge and practice expert with internal clients such as Projects, Pipe, and Business Development, as well as affected parties such as industry (including their respective associations) and regulatory bodies, in executing land acquisition and public awareness/consent programs, as well as resolving escalated land-related issues.<br><br>  <br> <b>Responsibilities</b><ul><li>Day-to-day planning and execution of Project land scope, in alignment with Project and Business Unit goals;</li><li>Identifying land requirements and potential risks on projects, acquisitions or business development opportunities, while mitigating or escalating risk appropriately;</li><li>Support Project cost estimating, forecasting and vendor cost accountability processes</li><li>Maintain current, accurate and appropriate lines of communication with all stakeholders, including internal and external audiences;</li><li>Coordinate work activities with Land Representatives and service providers;</li><li>Support acquisition of surface land rights relating to gas projects;</li><li>Prepare and review acquisition documents and third-party requests/agreements to ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, and company policies and practices;</li><li>Prepare, issue, track and input documents for gas projects;</li><li>Ensure all payments are made in keeping with contractual obligations;</li><li>Track landowner commitments and delegate as appropriate within prescribed systems;</li><li>Register documents and plans with land titles offices;</li><li>Investigate historical/unusual land right issues with intent to resolve;</li><li>Ensure a fulsome turnover of Projects to Operations through prescribed processes;</li><li>Process invoices;</li><li>Actively participating in process development and improvement regarding the role of Land in projects</li><li>Other tasks as required.</li></ul> <br> <b>Qualifications and Education</b><br> <b>Qualifications:</b><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to participate effectively in a dynamic team environment;</li><li>Detailed knowledge of federal and provincial legislative and regulatory requirements for Land, and the ability to apply such knowledge;</li><li>Excellent analytical and interpretive skills and demonstrated problem-solving skills using sound judgment;</li><li>Strong multi-tasking skills;</li><li>Customer service focus and interest in delivering results in a timely and efficient manner;</li><li>Proven leadership and project management skills;</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, writing and facilitation skills;</li><li>In-depth knowledge of the execution of land practices and processes in the Canadian pipe and power industries;</li><li>Ability to set quality standards and protocols for third party brokers</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially in Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint;</li></ul> <br> <b>Education/Experience:</b><ul><li>Completion of a Land Administration Certificate or related diploma/degree coupled with a minimum of  4 to 6 years related surface land experience;</li><li>Strong system application abilities: Microsoft suite, SAP, land databases, titles registries etc;</li><li>Experience working with Canada Energy Regulator (CER) regulated pipelines and the BC OGC is considered an asset;</li><li>Experience working with Pandell land systems is considered an asset;</li><li>Though the role may support projects anywhere in Canada, <b>Priority will be given to candidates who have strong experience working on projects in BC</b></li></ul> <br><br /><br />With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil &amp; Gas, Power &amp; Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.