Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.
Real Estate Services
We manage Ontario’s billion-dollar portfolio of government land and buildings that house the public sector programs, services and people that keep our province running. We oversee the day-to-day operation and long-term maintenance of these facilities through partnerships with private sector service providers.
We work to improve accessibility and space utilization, preserve heritage properties and make the buildings we manage financially and environmentally sustainable.
We are also responsible for ensuring provincially-owned real estate is used in the best, most optimal way. Land or buildings that are no longer needed for government programs or services are repurposed or sold at market price to generate revenue for government re-investment.
Finding innovative ways to reduce and revitalize the government’s building and land portfolio is central to our business and integral to the value we provide Ontarians.
What You Will Do:
- Evaluate feasibility of potential sites to deliver projects and other initiatives for a portfolio of complex medium-to-large scale assets and projects that will deliver key infrastructure programs on behalf of the Province.
- Identify and assess potential project sites to accommodate government infrastructure, deliver development ready sites to accommodate provincial infrastructure projects, and provide value-added advice to colleagues within Asset Management and Modernization and other business units within IO.
- Develop, implement, and hold direct accountability for project plans and project-, asset- and portfolio-specific strategies and associated budgets.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders and deliver project results in accordance with project delivery and client objectives to successfully advance infrastructure projects.
Who We're Looking For:
- Significant years of progressive experience in site due diligence and acquisition, strategic real estate advisory, or land use planning with land development activities or experience leveraging land use planning processes.
- A post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as Real Estate, Geography, Land Use Planning or Engineering; PMP certification is considered an asset.
- Experience leading site due diligence activities including land surveys, geotechnical studies, hydro-geological studies, geophysical studies, environmental site assessments, environmental assessments, archaeological studies, ecological studies, heritage conservation studies, site servicing standards and requirements, etc.
- Working knowledge of legislation as it applies to re-zoning, official plan amendments, subdivision agreements, site plan approvals, encroachment agreements, and other development agreements.
- Experience developing and managing plans, scope, budgets, and schedules - showing strong organization and project management skills with ability to meet tight deadlines on multiple projects while tracking budget and project milestones – with strength in influencing and consulting stakeholders to find positive solutions with a diverse group across public and private sector interests.
- Excellent analytical skills to analyze and synthesize complex data and information in order to identify risks, develop options, and produce business cases and other reporting for senior level decision-makers with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear, cogent and legible manner, by written reports and verbal presentations.
What We Offer:
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
- A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
This posting will close on November 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
Employment in the Real Estate Division is conditional upon obtaining security clearance through the Program & Policy Enablement Branch, Supply Chain Ontario of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
By submitting your application you are granting Infrastructure Ontario permission to process your personal data during the recruitment process and for keeping records of the process. Infrastructure Ontario may share your personal data internally to appropriate persons involved in the recruitment process and to third parties where there is an administrative or lawful basis for doing so. Provided that Infrastructure Ontario does not have any lawful reason to continue processing your personal data, you may make a formal request to rectify, erase or restrict (the processing of) your personal data.
