Job Description

Senior Capital Acquisition Agent

Legislative Services- RPAM

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $107,121-$133,902 per annum

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Who we are: Real Estate provides innovative, effective and fiscally-responsible real estate solution for the Region of Peel. We offer a broad spectrum of services including acquisitions and disposal of land and buildings, leasing both as tenant and landlord, property valuations, municipal real estate inventory management and provision of real estate information.

We are looking for a Senior Capital Acquisition Agent who will provide comprehensive real estate acquisition services necessary to acquire all property rights for complex individual capital infrastructure projects (roads, water and/or wastewater). In addition, you will be responsible for the complete project deliverables as they relate to land acquisitions, large complex transactions and successfully delivering the project\'s land requirements on time and on budget. You will provide guidance and mentorship to teammates by demonstrating technical expertise (legal, engineering, appraisal and negotiations) and you will directly support the Manager Capital Acquisitions on policy implementation and manage customer relationships with cross-functional project teams.

What you will do in this role:

• Leading the property acquisition program and complete individual negotiations for multiple complex capital infrastructure projects on various property types (commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural and environmentally sensitive)
• Negotiate and document complex land transactions to secure property rights necessary for client programs
• Conduct in-depth investigation and extensive research for strategic feasibility and analysis, negotiate and recommend appropriate compensation settlement and implement recommended solutions
• Recommend and direct expropriation proceedings according to applicable legislation and Regional policy
• Conduct appraisal procurement and review necessary for all property negotiations and prepare and review complex appraisal reports for specific projects
• Review engineering designs to determine property impacts
• Participate in Environmental Assessment, detailed design, and construction stages of capital projects
• Conduct planning including critical path analysis for property delivery, setting objectives, prioritizing and setting tasks, and monitoring land acquisition budgets for projects

What the role requires:

• University degree or college diploma in a related field (i.e., Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Affairs and Real Estate)
• A minimum of 8 years of municipal real estate experience preferably in capital project land acquisitions
• Thorough knowledge of all applicable legislation related to capital projects, including Expropriation Acts, Municipal Act, and Environmental Assessment Act
• Thorough knowledge of Registry Office/Land Title Office procedures, legal surveys and plans, and engineering procedures and plans as they relate to property rights and acquisitions
• Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and/or International Right of Way Association with an AACI and/or SRWA designation
• Thorough knowledge of general legal matters pertaining to transfer of real property
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive reports, develop creative solutions to complex problems and present recommendations regarding appraisal, settlement and expropriation
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region\xe2\x80\x99s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We\xe2\x80\x99re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and since 1974, we\xe2\x80\x99ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada\'s Healthy Workplace Month\xc2\xae with the presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it\xe2\x80\x99s impactful. We encourage you to in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won\'t find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

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