Senior Property Officer (Appraisals)

Metrolinx•Canada,

12d•CA$93,798 - CA$127,484•Onsite

About The Position

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Property Officer for its Appraisals and Valuations team within the Property Acquisitions department of the Capital Projects Group (CPG). This role is crucial for ensuring that property and various other property rights necessary for the Regional Express Rail (RER) GO Expansion and Subways capital projects are acquired in accordance with Ministry and Corporate guidelines. The position is based in-office at 10 Bay Street and emphasizes collaboration and in-person co-creation.

Requirements

Completion of a university degree in Business Administration, Urban Land Economics or related field or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in negotiations, appraisal and assessment, acquisitions and dispositions ideally for an owner/public sector agency within a multi-billion-dollar (i.e. >$1B) infrastructure/transit project environment.
Experience with or strong knowledge of the Expropriations Act.
Strong knowledge of real estate practices and principles, land titles; property appraisals, negotiations, acquisitions and dispositions.
Highly skilled in exercising tact, initiative, and resourcefulness to draft valuations and appraisals.
Exceptional analytical, problem solving, negotiation, oral/written/presentation skills to negotiate fees, contractual terms and agreements, obtain approvals and handle contractual claims.
A valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G) is required.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada with an AACI designation or working towards completion of the AACI is an asset.
Completion of a recognized Real Estate, Planning and/or Project Management designation would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of preliminary opinions and/or estimates of value of various property interests on a case by case or project basis.
Ensure accurate incorporation of estimates of value into preliminary project cost estimates, property budgets, and other organizational reporting and tracking systems.
Supervise and/or arrange for property appraisals to be conducted by contracted external consultants.
Support additional due diligence and pre-acquisition work required by consultants, including planning reports, draft reference plans, and draft expropriation plans.
Support negotiations and acquisitions via internal staff, external staff via Vendors of Record, internal Legal Services or external legal counsel and/or Property Acquisition Units.
Negotiate and/or provide oversight on contracts and/or fees with consultants, project cost sharing agreements with public or private organizations, and approvals with other authorities having jurisdiction.
Support the acquisition of land or interests in land by expropriation in accordance with corporate policy, in support of Legal Services and the Expropriations Act, including interface with the Ministry of Transportation.
Support digital record keeping processes, stage and status reporting throughout the acquisitions process, including input to monthly reports for the Senior Management Team.