Senior Real Estate Manager – Site Acquisition
TELUS
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Montreal • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$86,000 - CA$136,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead real estate site acquisition initiatives across Eastern Canada, negotiating lease and license agreements that secure optimal locations for wireless network infrastructure
- Partner with municipal authorities, government agencies and regulatory bodies to obtain the permits, approvals and concurrences needed to advance infrastructure development
- Collaborate with RF engineers, project managers and construction managers in a matrix environment to move sites from identification through to lease execution — on time and to quality standards
- Evaluate and oversee external site acquisition vendors to secure locations that meet carrier requirements and regulatory standards
- Identify colocation opportunities, manage lease renewals and maximize asset utilization to drive revenue growth across the portfolio
- Monitor local market conditions, carrier expansion plans and industry trends to proactively identify new build opportunities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, property owners, carriers and internal teams to support smooth project execution and high stakeholder satisfaction
Requirements
- Bilingual fluency in French and English, with strong communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders and successfully close negotiations
- 5+ years of experience in site acquisition, leasing or real estate, ideally in telecom, urban planning, commercial real estate, utilities or a related field — transferable experience is welcome
- Solid understanding of commercial leasing, land-use regulations and municipal or federal government requirements relevant to the operation and expansion of communications infrastructure
- Proven ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including municipal, provincial and federal authorities, Indigenous Peoples, railways, utility companies and property owners on matters of land access, rights-of-way and leasing
- Experience reading and interpreting legal documents such as leases, licenses and rights-of-way agreements, as well as construction drawings including surveys and engineering designs
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment with a high degree of ambiguity
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly across Eastern Canada (mainly in the province of Quebec and Eastern Ontario)
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
- Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
- Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
- Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
- Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
- Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
- Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
- And much more …
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
site acquisitionleasingreal estatecommercial leasingland-use regulationslegal document interpretationconstruction drawingsengineering designsnegotiationasset utilization
Soft Skills
bilingual fluencycommunication skillsstakeholder engagementrelationship buildingproject executiontime managementadaptabilityproblem-solvingcollaborationnegotiation skills