Senior Property Officer - up to 24 months
Senior Property Officer - up to 24 months
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16-06-2025
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WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
This is a contract opportunity up to 24 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 Torontos 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.
CPGs 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 GO Expansion Property Acquisitions team within the Pre-Construction Services Division of the Capital Projects Group (CPG) is growing and looking for a Senior Property Officer. The successful candidate will fill a key role in the day-to-day activities related to ensuring that Metrolinx acquires property rights necessary for various GO Expansion projects in accordance with Ministry of Transportation and corporate guidelines. This is a great opportunity to make significant contributions to a project that is transforming transportation in the region.
What will I be doing
- Support project delivery teams in the identification and acquisition of property required to implement major infrastructure transit projects.
- Coordinate and collaborate with project delivery teams and internal and external stakeholders to acquire property and secure access to land requirements.
- Procure and oversee internal staff activities and external service providers in the delivery of property appraisals surveys legal agreementsenvironmental reports planning reports business valuationreports and other property-related documents.
- Provide subject matter expertise and support to project delivery teams by preparing property cost estimates identifying potential delivery risks and recommending mitigation measures to support project delivery objectives.
- Work closely with the property data management database (PETRA) to ensure information is updated correct and properly reflected in all reporting.
- Regularly review acquisition policies and procedures to ensure timely efficient and effective methods in closing property projects.
- Negotiate with property owners and provide oversight on contracts/fees with consultants.
- Prepare approval memos for property acquisitions as required by corporate policy.
- Provide inputs to monthly forecasts to ensure they are consistent with information in the capital project index.
- Coordinate the acquisition of land or interests by expropriation in accordance with corporate policy and procedures and the Expropriations Act including providing support to Legal Services and interacting with the Ministry of Transportation as may be required.
- Collaborate with the internal Asset Management and Real Estate Management teams to ensure a smooth transition and handover of property and files once the acquisition has been completed.
- Prepare coordinate and maintain property-related reports briefing documents and presentation materials for various client groups and senior executives.
- Organize and lead regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure assigned files are progressed with appropriate oversight speed and efficiency by internal and external experts.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a university degree in land use planning urban land economics business administration communications architecture law engineering or a related field or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- A recognized real estate planning project management and/or relevant professional designation would be an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiations appraisals and acquisitions ideally working within an infrastructure/transit project environment.
- Experience with or knowledge of the Expropriations Act would be an asset.
- Strong knowledge of real estate practices and principles land titles commercial leasing property appraisals negotiations acquisitions and dispositions or land development.
- Experience with construction practices and understanding of construction documents would 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 progressive design-build) would be an asset.
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving negotiation oral/written/presentation skills.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt 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: 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.
For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of thepolicybefore submitting your application.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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