Department: Public Works
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 18-Apr-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Real Estate Section of Public Works is responsible for providing a variety of real estate and real property services to all Government Departments, Boards, Agencies, and Commissions. These services include: Property services on a government-wide basis, including acquisition and space management of government accommodation needs; Real estate acquisition and disposal services, road investigations, appraisal and survey services; Inventory, system furniture design, office relocations, and acquisition, inventory acquisition for new schools, disposal of all surplus furniture and equipment; Property management services for the NS Business Inc. owned properties and; 6 Industrial Water Utilities owned by the Province.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As the Project Lead you will be responsible for the provision of accommodations for all provincial government Departments and ABC’s in government-owned facilities and leased facilities. This involves comprehensive project delivery of concurrent projects, including developing and negotiating scope definition, pre-design and detailed design, specification development, coordinating construction and renovation projects, commissioning and warranty management, and turnover to clients.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

University degree in Business Administration or Commerce or six (6) years of related real estate experience in the area of acquisitions, commercial leasing and property/facilities management is required. An equivalent combination of training/certification and directly related experience will be considered, with preference to real estate experience and designations such as: A BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association International), FMA – Facilities Management Administrator, RPA – Real Property Administrator, CLO (Certified Leasing Officer) certification(s)Masters in Project management, Right of Way Agent (RWA-GN) from The International Right of Way Association.
As a member of the Real Estate, Infrastructure Leasing and Facilities Planning Division, you will be responsible to manage Space Acquisition and Leasing Services in administering the portfolio of leased accommodations located throughout the province. In addition, negotiating and tendering as required for leased space. Preparing requests for proposals as required for leased space. Administering and managing lease requirements throughout their term, arranging for tenant improvements to be carried out. Researching and analyzing market rates and operating costs, auditing annual lease operating cost escalations. Liaising and interacting with respective client departments, building managers, and landlords.
Comprehensive knowledge of real estate law, real estate administration, documentation, and real estate development, property and risk management along with in-depth knowledge of current real estate and leasing practices in relationship to industry standards, and active engagement in real estate networks. Strong understanding of project management principles and techniques, reporting of complex multiyear multidiscipline high dollar value projects. Professional maturity to advise on development of strategic infrastructure plans and programs, taking into consideration sustainability and cross organizational impacts.
Working knowledge of current construction materials, methods, processes and practices as well as national construction standards, including regulations and by-laws (e.g. National Building Code).
You possess exceptional organizational and communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to work collaboratively on multiple deadlines simultaneously. You demonstrate leadership qualities, have a knack for building relationships with various stakeholders, and hold a high standard for client and customer service. This position faces frequent pressure for deadlines, as such, your ability to multi-task and adapt in fast-paced environments is critical.
As the successful candidate, you must demonstrate excellent professional judgement in the appropriate application of engineering principles in the building construction industry. You inspire confidence and creativity as you lead and motivate your project team. You possess excellent judgement and professionalism in dealing with departmental management and stakeholders.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Please refer the Job description for details