HMA Land Services Ltd. is a Western Canadian-based company that provides a full range of land and operational services to the energy sector. Due to the expanding nature of our business, we are seeking a Land Administrator (Intermediate to Senior Level) to work in our Fort Saskatchewan office.
The Senior Land Administrator will handle complex aspects of land administration. They are considered an expert in their field, and they share their expertise with others. They are recognized as role-models and mentors and carry out project work with minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Initially, some of the specific duties will involve the following:
- Performing complex land administration procedures and using judgment and reasoning to solve problems and make proactive decisions
- Assisting in the training of junior staff and temporary help
- Researching for information to understand the underlying needs of the landowner or client
- Working with the Project Manager (PM) or Land Administration Manager to ensure consistent standards for land data by developing and implementing clear standards and documentation processes
- Ensuring that all land data including cross-referencing and project related work is established, maintained and accessible
- Reviewing audit packages ensuring regulatory compliance
- Maintaining current knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Applying creative problem solving techniques to emerging issues and marshaling the resources required to implement actions
- Completing project specific activities as well as effectively coordinating the work of the land administration staff in a busy environment
- Assisting and managing projects with minimal supervision under the direction of PMs
- Understanding the scope of the project and project contract and alerting PM/client if budget is exceeded
- Mentoring and training of junior and intermediate staff
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- A post-secondary education in a recognized Land Administrator program or equivalent experience.
- Five (5) or more years experience working as a Land Administrator in a Broker firm or seven (7) or more years experience working as a Land Administrator at an Oil and Gas company.
- Experience and knowledge with BC Land Administration is considered an asset.
- Sound knowledge of Land Administrator activities and industry, combined with strong interpersonal, communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in all aspects of surface land administration.
- Mastery of advanced and challenging land administration tasks.
- Well-rounded land administration skills.
- Resourcefulness in resolving complex issues and problems through collaborating with other staff members.
- Ability to complete complex tasks from start to finish and understand logic in processes with respect to Land Administration.
- Good comfort level with interactions with clients.
- Well-rounded land administration skills and in-depth knowledge and mastery of land administration.
- Ability to effectively analyze and interpret different forms of data such as survey plans, agreements, title search, etc.
- High level of ability, initiative and resourcefulness to be able to resolve issues or problems that may arise in a variety of forms for any project.
- Mastery of various land administration documents and their purposes.
- Strong knowledge of industry, regulations and various Acts and agreements and how they impact the community, clients and landowners.
To be considered for this position, email your resume and cover letter to
Kelly Fraser, Human Resources, at hr@hmaland.com