Land Coordinator

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Projects Land Representative to support major pipeline integrity and operations projects across Canada. This role is focused on leading land access, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and land strategy activities while working closely with project teams, regulatory groups, legal counsel, Indigenous Relations, construction teams, and external land service providers.

The successful candidate will bring strong project-based land experience from the owner/operator side and have a proven ability to manage land-related risks, coordinate stakeholders, oversee consultants, and resolve complex land issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate land access, land acquisition, and landowner engagement activities for infrastructure and integrity projects.

• Act as the primary land representative within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Develop land strategies, execution plans, budgets, forecasts, and cost estimates.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate land-related risks, constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with Legal, Regulatory, Environmental, Indigenous Relations, Construction, and Project Management teams.
• Manage and oversee third-party consultants, including land brokers and appraisers.
• Monitor consultant performance and ensure compliance with project objectives and quality standards.
• Lead complex negotiations with landowners and stakeholders.
• Support arbitrations, claims, disputes, and legal proceedings related to land matters.
• Track project expenditures, purchase orders, forecasts, and land-related budgets.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for project leadership.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices related to land management and project delivery.
• Act as a mentor and subject matter expert within the broader land and project teams.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible land experience within the energy, pipeline, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end land scope delivery on infrastructure projects from the owner/operator side.
• Strong background in land acquisition, land access, stakeholder engagement, and land strategy development.
• Experience managing project-related land risks, schedules, budgets, and constraints.
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and manage escalated land issues, claims, arbitrations, and disputes.
• Experience overseeing and managing external land service providers, including brokers and appraisers.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as CER, AER, or BCER.
• Strong project management, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations and risk assessments to project leadership.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred

• Experience with CER and/or BCER regulatory environments.
• University degree in Land Management, Planning, Resource Management, Business, Legal Studies, or a related discipline.
• PMP designation.
• Experience using Pandell land management software.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience managing external consultants and service providers with minimal onboarding or supervision.
• Pipeline integrity, operations, maintenance, or infrastructure project experience.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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