The Role
Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.
We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity, and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
Canacre is seeking a Land Specialist in Augusta, Maine. The Land Specialist will support our utility client by reviewing land rights, collecting data from internal systems and external resources, and assisting in the execution of agreements and project deliverables. The role requires a basic understanding of property deeds, site plans, and title documents, as well as experience using web-based GIS programs. A key aspect of the position involves documenting reported encroachments on the client’s land and participating in site visits to assess and assist in remediation efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong data management, organizational, and communication skills, along with knowledge of transmission and power utility projects, land acquisition, and rights-of-way. This is an in-office role based in Augusta, Maine.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Education:
Post-secondary education, ideally in geography, GIS, land acquisition/real estate, or a business-related discipline preferred. Experience will be considered in place of education
Experience:
At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.
Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.
We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity, and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
Canacre is seeking a Land Specialist in Augusta, Maine. The Land Specialist will support our utility client by reviewing land rights, collecting data from internal systems and external resources, and assisting in the execution of agreements and project deliverables. The role requires a basic understanding of property deeds, site plans, and title documents, as well as experience using web-based GIS programs. A key aspect of the position involves documenting reported encroachments on the client’s land and participating in site visits to assess and assist in remediation efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong data management, organizational, and communication skills, along with knowledge of transmission and power utility projects, land acquisition, and rights-of-way. This is an in-office role based in Augusta, Maine.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the project team to review land rights within transmission corridors.
- Respond to customer right-of-way requests, obtaining necessary support from the client and project team, and facilitating the execution of agreements.
- Review and respond to encroachment requests, document all relevant information, and travel for site visits to provide assessments and recommendations.
- Support mapping, GIS data input, and retrieval for land rights using ArcGIS and Google Earth.
- Provide excellent customer service, demonstrating professionalism, efficiency, and agility in addressing tasks.
- Build strong relationships with clients and customers by effectively managing priorities and workflow.
Education:
Post-secondary education, ideally in geography, GIS, land acquisition/real estate, or a business-related discipline preferred. Experience will be considered in place of education
Experience:
- Experience acquiring and reviewing title documents is an asset.
- Experience in Transmission and electric utilities is an asset.
- ProjectWise experience an asset.
- Knowledge of ArcGIS suite of programs.
- Knowledge of Google Earth Pro.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to handle multiple priority items with strong organizational skills.
At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.
Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.
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The Company
What We Do
Canacre is an infrastructure development consultant specializing in project management, land acquisition, GIS analysis, data management, web-based mapping, community engagement, land feasibility, planning, and permitting services. Our clients include developers and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of rights of way, resources, renewable energy and public-works projects across Canada and the United States. Canacre has built a strong reputation as a service oriented and technologically adept company. Our ongoing success can be attributed to our diverse team of industry experts, and our ability to incorporate technically efficient elements into all of our service offerings.
