Contract Assignment – 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 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 Group within the Capital Projects Group (CPG) is looking for a Manager to manage and coordinate complex real estate acquisitions, including real property acquisitions associated with large, complex, multi-billion-dollar Priority Transit projects.
What will I be doing?
- Plan and manage complex real estate acquisitions to support and ensure successful completion and coordination of efforts for all assigned Metrolinx projects.
- Administer, expedite, and approve the process of real estate due diligence required for property acquisitions (e.g., completion of property appraisals, title searches, preliminary plans, environmental reports, reference plans, heritage studies).
- Provide technical advice for property requirements coordination and input into the development of property acquisition strategies and plans.
- Represent Metrolinx on property acquisition matters and serve as the primary contact to the real estate community as well as manage external consultants in the completion of their contracted deliverables.
- Lead challenging and high-profile property acquisition negotiations, particularly in those situations posing a significant reputation risk to Metrolinx, of a sensitive nature or those involving significant financial compensation requirements for property.
- Lead and provide guidance to a small team of employees on property related projects and performance related tasks.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Real Estate, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Land Economics, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience leading real estate acquisition and property management programs, ideally for an owner/public sector agency within a multi-billion-dollar (>$1B) infrastructure/transit project environment.
- Experience with other forms of real estate transactions, such as leasing, easements, or permissions to enter, with a strong understanding of property valuation and real estate finance, as well as some knowledge of and experience with the expropriation process.
- Strong knowledge and experience interpreting and applying relevant legislation, contracts, agreements, and engineering and survey plans related to property acquisitions.
- Extensive experience leading, prioritizing, and managing numerous project initiatives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence and communicate effectively internally and externally at all levels.
- 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 Projects)
- Strong sense of urgency and decision-making skills conducive to managing priorities and meeting internal and external timelines
- Excellent management and leadership skills to manage, provide guidance and motivate departmental staff and lead projects.
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 [email protected].
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 the policy before 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.
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