Job Description

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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.

CPG\'s workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Property Acquisitions Division within the Capital Projects Group is seeking a Realty and Legal Liaison to oversee real estate and/or legal transaction submissions from Capital Project Teams for accuracy and timely completion and provides recommendations and advice on transactional issues to mitigate key risks related to significant capital projects.

What will I be doing?

• Oversees, reviews, and analyzes realty and legal requirements for delivery of the Capital Projects infrastructure program, to the respective teams for accuracy, consistency and compliance with policy and requirements by:

• Identifying issues, risks and/or potential delays by proactively communicating with project management teams using regular and timely reporting and/or meetings as required,
• Collecting and recording property acquisition documentation (i.e. requirement to secure, purchase, expropriate, or otherwise acquire land for capital project delivery)
• Reviewing and analyzing land and real estate documents for proper completion and compliance with capital projects requirements, recommends improvements/ remedies, and determines priority processes/actions, potential issues, and associated risks
• Oversees, tracks and reviews outstanding documents, actions, and requests to facilitate the acquisition process moving forward on target to meet schedule delivery deadlines, and escalating problems for resolution
• Acts as single point of contact for real estate, acquisitions and legal requirements of corporate infrastructure projects (i.e. review, analyze, track, and communicate with involved parties)
• Acts as liaison between capital project teams and acquisitions/realty/legal business units to facilitate requests for additional information and/or documentation, and provide timely problem resolution; counsels, guides, provides expertise to, strategizes with project teams on all property/real estate matters; communicates with project teams through regular and timely reports and/or meeting updates
• Coordinates with Communications, Real Estate and Legal departments to plan required resources, manage document/transaction processing workloads
• Develops, implements, and updates procedures and protocols to track and monitor outstanding real estate and/or legal issues that affect corporate infrastructure projects
• Coordinates project budget and tracks costs within approved budgetary limits

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Construction or related field - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent; additional training/coursework in project management, urban/regional planning, real property administration and/or real estate are assets
• Demonstrated experience in with construction projects, property development, real property administration or similar function, ideally within the public sector
• Legal, real estate, and property-related agreements, contracts and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), general legal matters pertaining to real property rights, property law/valuation, property assessment, survey plans/documents
• Coordinating complex projects and managing multiple tasks, often under pressure and within significant time constraints
• Attention to detail to design and construct programs, techniques, standards, and procedures
• Theories, principles and practices of project management; project management software
• Collaboration and conflict resolution skills to manage and reconcile the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders
• Interpersonal, oral/written/presentation skills to clearly, concisely, and logically structure information

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 .

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 is 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.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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