Property Representative 1 - Distribution Acquisitions

Job Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

Annual Salary: $ 86,000.00 - 92,600.00

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: November 13, 2026

About the job:

Region: Lower Mainland

Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

What you’ll do

• The Distribution Acquisitions Services (DAS) team within the Properties team provides expertise in the acquisition of property rights in support of BC Hydro’s distribution electrical system. We work collaboratively with various business groups (Distribution/Field Operations, Engineering and Generation) as well as external stakeholders to support project delivery of distribution electric system operations benefiting private landowners and commercial operations.

• Arranges the sale, acquisition, lease and/or management of moderately complex properties or property rights ensuring that BC Hydro's requirements are met; researches and analyzes property rights, physical attributes and/or customer requests; determines financial impacts, feasibility and prepares reports and recommendations; prepares budget estimates for capital or operating expenditures for acquisition projects; solicits interest via advertisements; arranges for, prepares and negotiates offers, terms and conditions with customers, property owners and others; prepares agreements, documentation and required approvals.

• Manages an assigned real estate leasing portfolio representing BC Hydro’s interests as a landlord or tenant by: renegotiating/reviewing lease agreements, managing the contractual relationships, and conducting site inspections; monitoring and advising tenants of breaches/financial or other agreement problems and following up to take appropriate corrective action and/or negotiate a resolution.

• Manages moderately complex BC Hydro’s utility corridor property interests, reservoir lands, fee owned lands and other interests; negotiates agreements; performs site inspections; reviews development and construction plans; ensures work is carried out in accordance with plans, agreements and safety requirements; follows up with property owners, developers and contractors on right of way encroachments where a safety hazard to public or BC Hydro works exists.

• Provides assistance and support to Property Representative 2’s and reporting Manager on major complex capital projects and proposals; undertakes assigned moderately complex task segments for project elements as a work package manager.

• Provides technical direction to contractors, professional consultants and Properties staff; provides direction and instruction to Legal Services on the preparation, registration and release of various property rights and transactions; provides technical guidance and checks the work of Property Coordinators.

• Conducts research regarding legal, historic, economic, financial and political uses of land and rights related to various projects and proposals; prepares reports, supporting data and recommendations; follows up to implement approved recommendations.

• Reviews and approves contract payments to maintain BC Hydro property rights; approves payment requisitions for other staff members within designated authority limits.

• Prepares and submits Crown land tenure, other permits and permissions, and Agricultural Land Commission applications as required.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the nature of the job.

What you bring

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field of study (such as Real Estate, Land Use, Urban Planning, Resource Land Management, Law, Business, Economics, Finance); OR

• High School graduation or equivalent (such as B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma) plus 80% completion of one of the following: Diploma in Urban Land Economics (DULE), Diploma in Marketing Management (Professional Real Estate Option), Diploma in Real Estate, or the courses required for the SR/WA or the AACI designation; OR

• 80% completion of the Post-Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation; AND

• Four (4) years experience in the Property Coordinator 2 job or in progressively more responsible real estate related positions with equivalent experience gained in the acquisition/sale of land, acquisition of property rights, appraisal report writing, analysis of various property transaction details, contracts administration and property rights and interest registration.

• Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

• Working towards Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI), Professional RI designation from the Real Estate Institute of BC (REIBC), the Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) is considered an asset.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

• Please note this is a Group 10 MoveUP Full-Time Regular (FTR) opportunity on the team based in Downtown Vancouver at our Dunsmuir location.

• Works in a normal office environment with regular field trips to perform required work. Work and project assignments can include frequent overnight travel from time to time, attendance at meetings and provision of on-site property service and project work.

• Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of three days per week however at times it could be more frequent due to operational requirements and does require flexibility. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click 'Apply'

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