Land Agent

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Division: ATCO Gas & Pipelines 

Location: Edmonton, AB

What We Offer

• Salary starting at $3,879.00 bi-weekly 
• 40 hours per week 
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid vacation 
• 5 additional paid days off  
• Charitable donation matching 
• Employee share purchase plan 

• Flexible benefits package and defined contribution pension plan

• Comprehensive Employee & Family Wellness Program 

• A culture based on safety, integrity, agility, caring and collaboration.

Why Work Here

At ATCO, you’ll do meaningful work that supports the safe and reliable delivery of essential energy services. You’ll join a collaborative team, work with critical infrastructure and evolving technologies, and have opportunities to build your expertise through hands-on experience, challenging projects, and ongoing development within a culture grounded in safety, integrity, and caring. 

About the Role

As a Land Agent, you’ll help secure the land rights needed to support critical energy infrastructure projects for ATCO Gas and Pipelines and affiliated companies, where applicable. You’ll build strong relationships with landowners, industry partners, and government agencies to move projects forward.

In this role, you’ll lead negotiations, review land values and agreements, support route planning, and act as a key contact between ATCO and landowners. You’ll also help resolve issues, ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement of land processes and guidelines.

What You’ll Do

• Secure land rights for energy infrastructure projects by working with landowners, occupants, industry partners, and government agencies.

• Lead negotiations and support land purchases, agreements, and non-objection confirmations for proposed projects.

• Provide land-related input into route planning, project meetings, and cost and schedule estimates.

• Review land values, compensation trends, third-party agreements, and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Act as a key point of contact between ATCO and landowners, helping resolve issues and maintain clear communication.

• Ensure work is completed in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting continuous improvement of land processes and guidelines.

What You Bring

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• Two-year Land Agent diploma or Land Agent certificate from a recognized college or institute of technology that meets Alberta Land Agents Licensing requirements.

• Valid Alberta Land Agent License and Commissioner for Oaths.

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license, safe driving practices, and a strong commitment to road safety.

• Ability to provide on-the-job training and guidance.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Strong verbal and written communication, decision-making, customer service, and relationship-building skills, supported by a solid work ethic.

• Resilient, adaptable, and proactive problem-solving skills in complex or stressful situations.

• Knowledge of standards, policies, procedures, and applicable government rules and regulations related to land acquisition, reclamation, and the natural gas industry.

• Understanding of natural gas system construction and how route selection impacts the economic design, construction, and operation of these systems.

• Ability to interpret legal plans and documentation and prepare agreements, acquisition documents, and related construction plans and drawings.

• Strong commitment to safety, environmental objectives, and the use of required safety reporting tools.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs used in daily work.

• Ability to travel throughout the ATCO Gas & Pipelines service area, stay out of town as required, and work outside standard hours to accommodate landowners when needed.

• Commitment to demonstrating ATCO’s values of safety, integrity, agility, caring, and collaboration.

• Ability to understand, apply, and stay current with changes in company and industry standards, procedures, and technology.

• This position is safety-sensitive and has additional pre-employment requirements as identified in the Alcohol & Drug Policy.

About Us

We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems we build, operate, and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution infrastructure, safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. We are advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost‑effective pathway for decarbonization and modernizing our energy systems to support a sustainable and resilient future.

At ATCO, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge and respect the Indigenous Peoples whose traditional territories our operations call home.