Job Description

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility including a market-leading vacation/time-off program and the 1st and 3rd Fridays off each month.

Ovintivs workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date: 01/27/2024

Senior Land Negotiator

Location: Calgary, AB

Ovintiv is seeking a Senior Mineral Land Negotiator to join the Canadian Land team. Reporting to the Director, Canada Land, you will be a key team member assisting with deal making and strategic management in the Canadian operating area.

Responsibilities

Work in a multidisciplinary team to derive value through various avenues from well location preparation to strategic acquisitions and divestitures.

Initiate contact and pursue negotiations with third parties for potential trades, optimization opportunities, and acquisitions and divestitures.

Analyze risk and uncertainty when evaluating proposals while utilizing economic analyses to prioritize work and aid in decision making.

Provide strategic recommendations for asset land holdings while participating in short and long-term asset decisions.

Analyze, negotiate, prepare and/or review agreements including leases, farm outs, drafting of land contracts and operating agreements.

Day-to-day asset management including expiries, partner notifications and abandonment programs.

Qualifications

8 or more years of land negotiation experience; Alberta and British Columbia experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree in business, Petroleum Land Management (PLM), or similar educational background preferred but not required.

Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a team environment.

Self-starter with ability to excel with minimal supervision and strong motivation to succeed.

Strong negotiation and conflict management skills with successful track record of closing deals in a timely manner and delivering deal terms that meet cost targets and operational needs.

Strategic and proactive problem solver.

Ability to develop good working relationships with other operators.

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GeoScout and/or ArcGIS.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills accompanied by attitude to openly share information with team members.

Strong business skills and ability to evaluate opportunities, make recommendations to management and follow through on team decisions.

Active member of CALEP in good standing.

Working knowledge of oil and gas law and regulatory issues in Western Canada.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $155,000 CAD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

US external applicants: If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a hair follicle drug test and a background check.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.

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