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Description

This position is responsible for land agent duties including landowner interface required in obtaining approvals, acquisitions, negotiations, damage settlements and environmental issues within Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  
Position Responsibilities
-Responsible for landowner notification, approval and special conditions for work done on private and crown lands.
-Resolution of direct landowner/tenant concerns and inquiries.
-Coordination of land and environmental issues resulting from capital projects, including negotiation and acquisition of easements
and surface leases, facility crossing agreements, approval of right of way cleanup and final damage settlements.
-Responsible for landowner/tenant contact, excavation and reclamation associated emergency situations.
-Management of projects completed by land service companies which includes the management of the project throughout, records management, compilation and review of completed paperwork.
-Evaluate fair and reasonable damage claims based on considerable knowledge of property values, agricultural procedures, crop values, replacement costs and environmental measures.
-Establish and maintain positive, reliable working relationships with landowners and tenants, as well as, municipal, provincial and federal agencies and all other stakeholders.  Project Management in office, 50% and field duties, 50%.
Skills and Requirements
-Related university degree, diploma or professional land designation (or working towards SR/WA)
-Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of land or legal, good working knowledge of pipeline operations.
-Excellent administration, organizational, and verbal/written communications skills are required.
-Working knowledge of the policies and procedures related to the right of way profession.
-The ability to work independently. Commissioner for Oaths and/or Notary Public.