Description

Do you have experience in real estate and related services? If so, bring your knowledge of appraisals, expropriation, negotiations and land management to the Ministry of Transportation's Design and Engineering Branch, Property Section. Our office is responsible for obtaining property for the construction and maintenance of Provincial Highways in the North Region, as well as providing interim land management and/or disposal of land.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Negotiate with property owners and/or their legal representative for the acquisition of property required by the ministry and prepare recommendations for appropriate compensation settlements.
• Prepare written recommendations regarding opinion with respect to valuation of property including partial takings, compensation due impact of the acquisition such as crop damage, business loss, injurious affection to reach a settlement.
• Make recommendations concerning acquisitions, depositions, expropriation, land management and other transactions.
• Recommend and implement expropriation proceedings according to applicable legislation and ministry policy.
• Carry out property management activities including disposing surplus land, leasing and coordinating property maintenance repairs.
• Prepare and/or review detailed property appraisal reports for various types of land uses, including partial takings, property impact studies of highway construction and route planning, estimating compensation for property rights being acquired
• Work in a team environment including engineering staff, legal services, consultants, and supervisor to ensure deadlines are met for the acquisition and management of property
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors to carry out services on behalf of the ministry

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• This position requires the successful candidates to have a valid G driver's license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof of a valid driver's license, upon being hired.

Real Estate Knowledge

• You have knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of property appraisal reports, agreements, negotiations, disposal and land management activities.
• You have experience in acquiring, managing and disposing property rights for public purposes.
• You have expertise in real estate matters of a technical nature including, review and interpret land use planning, legal agreements, engineering drawings, surveys, plans, appraisal reports and negotiations skills and other related documentation.
• You can interpret and apply the Expropriations Act, and have knowledge of other relevant statues and regulations (i.e., Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, Landlord and Tenant Act, Registry Act, Land Titles Act, Surveys Act).

Communication, Negotiation, and Interpersonal Skills

• You can negotiate with property owners and/or their legal representatives.
• You have written and oral communicate skills necessary to explain owner's/their legal representative's and MTO's position regarding compensation for property rights acquired, recommend resolutions in the form of discussions, reports, agreements, letters and other correspondence.
• You use your problem-solving and analytical skills to resolve contentious issues.
• You are able to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• You can communicate effectively to discuss and explain agreement of purchase and sale, to produce detailed reports, provide recommendations to resolve negotiation issues and land management.

Business Skills

• You have the ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, survey plans and engineering drawings.
• You can review and prepare property appraisal reports, agreements and other related documentation.
• You can prepare detailed reports and other correspondence to recommend settlements, resolve acquisition issues, communicate with property owners, their legal representatives, external clients and other ministry staff including manager and supervisor.
• You have experience with consultant hiring, monitoring and evaluation.
• You have arithmetic skills to adjust comparable sales properties and calculate claims and appropriate compensation.

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with Microsoft Office and database applications.

Don't meet every qualification?

• If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

•         1 English Permanent - Full Time, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

3-A

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Note:

•         The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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How to apply:

1.      You must apply online.

2.      Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

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4.      Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

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Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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Remember:

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 29, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .