Property Specialist - Spécialiste en immobilier

Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Job Title

Property Specialist - Spcialiste en immobilier

Location

Montreal, QC CA (Primary)

Category

Architectural, Construction Management, Design, Engineering, Property Management

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

• (Internal Title- Property Services III)
  • Manage the acquisition of all types of property requirements
  • Review property requirements to ensure conformity with scope, policy, and applicable legal principles of land ownership and transactions
  • Assess project design drawings to ensure property acquisition strategy aligns with design and scope
  • Collaborate with design and engineering to identify property requirements and related challenges and risks, and propose mitigation strategies
  • Consult with members of the project team including design engineering, utilities, geotechnical investigations, rail systems, environmental compliance, architecture, landscape architecture, and others
  • Prepare reports, presentations, letters, and draft agreements
  • Analyze project control tools such as spreadsheets, databases, etc.
  • Contribute to the preparation of financial modeling and inclusive property budget including the analysis of project property and expropriation cost estimates and potential property-related claims and feasibility
  • Draft and contribute to the development of property-related sections and schedules to Project Agreements (PA)
  • Establish and implement project and property control monitoring frameworks and requirements
  • Assign and manage Quality Assurance or Quality Control of databases and instruct staff on modifications and corrections
  • Revise RFIs, Change Requests, and other client and contractor inquiries
  • Recommend responses to RFIs and property controls updates related to contract addenda and amendments
  • Ensure the documentation of Property Acquisition in support of negotiations
  • Enhance the Property Acquisition strategy for assigned projects
  • Attend and supervise project meetings and support the meeting chair
  • Negotiate and support negotiations for property rights, including fee samples, temporary and permanent easements, licenses, and expropriation settlements with no supervision
  • Interface with the client on the development of 'Lands Table' and coordinate the input of property plates, title details, and delivery dates

Working Conditions

• Office-based or Hybrid

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 9 years of experience in Property Acquisition or Real Estate Development
• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Planning, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Holding recognized certifications with relevant professional associations such as IRWA, OPPI, etc.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Thorough understanding of the entire Property Acquisition and expropriation process
  • Detailed knowledge of Real Estate or Property, Development, or Infrastructure is required
  • Proficient in construction methods
  • Proven capability to lead the Property Acquisition strategy for a project element or medium-complexity project
  • Experience in development projects including heritage, planning policy, and approvals
  • Strong people skills and confidence to effectively engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Expert grasp of infrastructure projects
  • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively in a structured, disciplined, multi-disciplinary technical environment
  • Adept at resolving issues and maintaining effective working relationships

Comtech Group Inc., part of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing - career@teamcomtech.comComtech Group offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.