Your new company

Hays Specialist Recruitment has partnered with a leading Oil & Gas company based in Calgary. This position is based in Calgary and will be responsible for advising, coordinating and/or leading the management of third-party programs and documentation and record-keeping requirements in support of the acquisition of land rights and resolving land-related issues according to applicable company procedures and regulatory, legislative, contractual and financial obligations.

Your new role

• Day-to-day planning and execution of Project land scope, in alignment with Project and Business Unit goals;
• Identifying land requirements and potential risks on projects, acquisitions or business development opportunities, while mitigating or escalating risk appropriately;
• Support Project cost estimating, forecasting and vendor cost accountability processes
• Maintain current, accurate and appropriate lines of communication with all stakeholders, including internal and external audiences;
• Coordinate work activities with Land Representatives and service providers;
• Support acquisition of surface land rights relating to gas projects;
• Prepare and review acquisition documents and third-party requests/agreements to ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, and company policies and practices;
• Prepare, issue, track and input documents for gas projects;
• Ensure all payments are made in keeping with contractual obligations;
• Track landowner commitments and delegate as appropriate within prescribed systems;
• Register documents and plans with land titles offices;
• Investigate historical/unusual land right issues with intent to resolve;
• Ensure a fulsome turnover of Projects to Operations through prescribed processes;
• Process invoices;
• Actively participating in process development and improvement regarding the role of Land in projects
• Other tasks as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven leadership and project management skills;
• In-depth knowledge of the execution of land practices and processes in the Canadian pipe and power industries;
• Ability to set quality standards and protocols for third-party brokers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially in Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint;

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to work for a leader in the industry and contribute to high-impact projects.

What you need to do now

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