HMA Land Services Ltd. is a trusted, professional Land Management and Consulting Company with a solid reputation for routinely surpassing client expectations. HMA 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 Land Agents to work in various locations throughout Alberta. The Land Agent will act as a trusted advisor, building and enhancing relationships with clients and landowners. The Land Agent is responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with clients, landowners and industry contacts in the Energy and Power sectors. Part of the position's responsibilities will include the development of additional client services to be offered and the continuing development of long-term client relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities
Initially, some of the specific duties will involve the following:
- Communicating with landowners including meetings and status updates on current projects, time lines and technical discussions.
- Utilizing additional resources and support as required when discussing more complex issues with landowners and clients.
- Understanding, responding to and anticipating client concerns, needs and requests, and maintaining commitments to clients' milestones and objectives.
- Formulating creative solutions for landowner problems, concerns and issues.
- Acting as a liaison between clients and landowners; interpreting and communicating issues and concerns.
- Sharing appropriate and accurate information with the Project Manager to be reported to the client; reporting issues to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Sharing professional advice with the client and Project Manager as appropriate.
- Thorough documentation of all activities including contact reports, issue identification and tracking.
- Understanding both the client and landowners' business, and factors that impact their business.
- Addressing basic community and landowner concerns about HMA client operations.
- Strictly adhering to common safety procedures.
- Strictly adhering to all HMA Policies and Procedures.
- Staying current on relevant local affairs/news
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in a recognized Land Agent program.
- Minimum of 5 years Land Agent experience.
- Ability to travel to northern Alberta and various parts of British Columbia.
- Pipeline experience is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of the Oil and Gas Commission (OCG) and Land Rights in British Columbia.
- Working knowledge of Alberta's Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Land Rights in Alberta.
- Working knowledge of the National Energy Board (NEB).
- Clear understanding of industry and HMA's business.
- Proficient in all aspects of surface land acquisition and management in both Crown and freehold lands.
- Good computer skills and appropriate Email 'etiquette'.
- Committed to professional excellence.
- Demonstrates high energy and a positive attitude, as well as an eagerness to accept challenging assignments.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Effective time management skills and effective planning.
- Proven strong negotiation and consensus building skills.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to work well independently and with others.
- Displays good decision making skills, judgment and reasonable risk taking skills.
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Excellent work ethic; demonstrated to be dependable and trustworthy, and practices personal and professional integrity at all times.
To be considered for this position, email your resume and cover letter to Kelly Fraser, Human Resources, at hr@hmaland.com