Area Surface Land Administrator at Canadian Natural, Calgary

AI Summary

This permanent opportunity at Canadian Natural Resources in Calgary, Alberta, seeks an Area Surface Land Administrator. The role involves providing essential surface land administration support for various projects, ensuring surface agreements, payments, and compliance are accurately maintained. Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of industry-related surface land experience.

About the Role

Canadian Natural Resources Limited is seeking a dedicated Area Surface Land Administrator to join their Calgary Land team. This pivotal role provides essential surface land administration support for projects across various operating areas, ensuring that all surface agreements, payments, and compliance obligations are accurately maintained. The successful candidate will uphold Canadian Natural's commitment to professionalism and integrity, operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. They will work closely with Land Agents, Operations, Accounting, and Regulatory teams, as well as external stakeholders, to facilitate uninterrupted surface access and foster positive landowner relationships. Key responsibilities include the administration and meticulous maintenance of various surface land agreements, such as Surface Leases, Rights of Way, and temporary work space agreements, ensuring all files are precise and well-organized in both electronic and physical formats. The role also involves accurate maintenance of surface land information within CNRL's systems and databases, including registrations, notices, amendments, renewals, and expiries, alongside completing required weekly and monthly reports. Processing and coordinating annual rental payments and compensation in accordance with agreement terms is another critical aspect, requiring close collaboration with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and respond to landowner inquiries. This position supports capital, maintenance, integrity, and operational projects by providing crucial land status information and tracking surface access timing, assisting internal teams with planning and execution requirements. Acting as a primary point of contact for landowners, Land Agents, lawyers, and Crown agencies, this role demands a high degree of accuracy, integrity, and professionalism while meeting deadlines and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment that values its people.

Candidate Profile and Company Culture

The ideal candidate for this Area Surface Land Administrator position will bring a minimum of five years of industry-related surface land experience. While not strictly required, an Energy Asset Management Diploma, Petroleum Land / Land Analyst Certificate, or similar qualification is considered a strong asset, demonstrating a foundational understanding of the natural resources sector. Practical working knowledge of relevant Rules, Acts, and Directives is essential, alongside intermediate to advanced computer skills. Canadian Natural values self-starters who take initiative to learn and grow, contributing to a culture focused on developing its people, working together, and doing things right with fun and integrity. The company offers a competitive salary, stock options, a company-matched stock savings plan, and annual bonuses. Employees benefit from 100% employer-paid extended health, dental, and vision benefits, a Health & Wellness Spending Account, and access to online learning platforms for continuous development. Canadian Natural is an industry leader, employing over 10,000 people and committed to investing in the communities where its people live and work, creating shared value. They strive to share company success through a comprehensive total compensation package, reflecting their commitment to their people and responsible operations. This role is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark and grow your career with a company recognized as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers.