THE WORK:- You'll lead and supervise the acquisition of all types of real property interests, including permanent and temporary rights, permits, and expropriation agreements.
- You'll develop, implement, and oversee Property Acquisition strategies aligned with project scope, design requirements, organizational policies, and applicable legal principles.
- You'll review land requirements to ensure conformity with project objectives, regulatory frameworks, and property rights legislation.
- You'll manage land investigations, due diligence activities, and the coordination of property-related technical inputs.
- You'll act as a senior Land Agent, directly leading and supporting negotiations with landowners, municipalities, utilities, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
- You'll advise and support negotiators on complex or sensitive acquisition files, including matters involving compensation and expropriation.
- You'll interface with clients, developers, contractors, and public authorities to support Transit-Oriented Communities and Transit-Oriented Developments (TOC/TOD) initiatives.
- You'll chair and participate in project meetings, stakeholder consultations, and coordination sessions.
- You'll collaborate closely with design, engineering, utilities, geotechnical, environmental, rail systems, architecture, and landscape architecture teams throughout project delivery.
- You'll review and oversee project design drawings to ensure alignment with approved Property Acquisition strategies and project requirements.
- You'll identify land-related risks and constraints and develop mitigation strategies to support project success.
- You'll mentor and develop team members on land acquisition best practices, investigations, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
- You'll assist in preparing and managing property acquisition budgets, including expropriation costs, contingencies, and potential claims.
- You'll prepare financial models, analyses, and cost estimates to support property acquisition planning and project feasibility assessments.
- You'll develop business cases and options analyses that clearly outline real estate impacts, risks, opportunities, and associated costs.
- You'll draft, review, and finalize reports, memoranda, presentations, correspondence, and property-related agreements.
- You'll organize and maintain property-related sections, schedules, and documentation within Project Agreements (PA).
- You'll create and implement project monitoring frameworks to track property acquisition activities, milestones, risks, and performance metrics.
- You'll guide staff in responding to RFIs, change requests, and client or contractor inquiries related to property acquisition matters.
- You'll support staffing requirements, contribute to team development initiatives, and foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Office-based or Hybrid (Travel may be required)
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Real Estate, Business Administration,
Urban Planning, or a related field (Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience will be
considered) - Minimum 10 years of experience in land acquisition and real property
services for infrastructure or large-scale development projects - Minimum 5 years demonstrating experience as a Land Agent, including negotiations, land
investigations, stakeholder engagement, and expropriation processes
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:- Recognized professional certification from one or more of the following:
- International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA)
- Ordre des c9valuateurs Agre9e9s du Que9bec (OEAQ) o Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)
- Membership in good standing with IRWA, OEAQ, and/or ECI
- In-depth understanding of real estate acquisition and expropriation processes, including compensation frameworks
- Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and manage sensitive stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, audience-appropriate reports and presentations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize risks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and solutions-focused
- Comfortable working in multidisciplinary technical environments
$175,000 - $250,000 a year
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. 
