Infrastructure & Capital Projects- Land Acquisition Manager, COM

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We are seeking a Land Acquisition professional Or Land Agent to provide real estate leadership on large-scale infrastructure and transit investment projects

This role is ideal for an experienced land agent and negotiator who thrives in complex environments leads acquisition strategies end-to-end and confidently manages stakeholder relationships investigations and negotiations involving public and private interests

• (Internal Title:Property ServicesIII)
  • Lead and supervise the acquisition of all types of real property interests including permanent and temporary rights permits and expropriation agreements
  • Develop implement and oversee Property Acquisition strategies aligned with project scope design policy and applicable legal principles
  • Review land requirements to ensure conformity with project objectives regulatory frameworks and property rights legislation
  • Manage land investigations due diligence and coordination of property-related technical inputs
  • Act as a senior Land Agent directly leading and supporting negotiations with landowners municipalities utilities government bodies and other stakeholders
  • Advise and support negotiators on complex or sensitive acquisition files including compensation and expropriation matters
  • Interface with clients developers contractors and public authorities to support Transit-Oriented Communities / Developments (TOC/TOD) integration
  • Chair and participate in project meetings and stakeholder consultations
  • Collaborate closely with design engineering utilities geotechnical environmental rail systems architecture and landscape architecture teams
  • Review and oversee project design drawings to ensure alignment with the approved Property Acquisition strategy
  • Identify land-related risks and constraints; propose and implement mitigation strategies
  • Mentor team members on land acquisition best practices investigations and negotiations
  • Assist in preparing and managing property acquisition budgets including expropriation costs and potential claims
  • Prepare financial models and analyses related to property cost estimates and feasibility
  • Develop business cases for options analysis clearly outlining real estate impacts and associated costs
  • Draft review and finalize reports memoranda presentations correspondence and draft agreements
  • Organize and maintain property-related sections and schedules within Project Agreements (PA)
  • Create and implement project monitoring frameworks for property acquisition activities
  • Guide staff in responding to RFIs change requests and client or contractor inquiries
  • Support staffing needs and contribute to team development as required
• Working Conditions
  • Office-based or Hybrid (Travel may be required)

• Experience
  • Minimum 5years of experience in land acquisition and real property services for infrastructure or large-scale development projects
  • Fluency in French and English is required
  • Demonstrated experience as a Land Agent including negotiations land investigations stakeholder engagement and expropriation processes
  • Strong background in project management cost estimating real property appraisal and compensation principles
  • Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered on an interim basis depending on qualifications and development potential
• Education
  • Bachelors degree in Commerce Real Estate Business Administration Urban Planning or a related field
  • Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience will be considered
• Professional Certifications & Memberships
• Recognized professional certification from one or more of the following:
  • International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA)
  • Ordre des Évaluateurs Agréés du Québec (OEAQ)
  • Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)
  • Membership in good standing with IRWA OEAQ and/or ECI
• Skills & Competencies
  • In-depth understanding of real estate acquisition and expropriation processes including compensation frameworks
  • Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and manage sensitive stakeholder relationships
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to deliver clear audience-appropriate reports and presentations
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize risks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Detail-oriented analytical and solutions-focused
  • Comfortable working in multidisciplinary technical environments

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors which may include but are not limited to the specific office location role skill set and level of experience. As required by local law Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation based on full-time employment for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand-new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit in some cases actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Ottawa $120000 to $170000