Sr. Manager, Real Estate Acquisitions

Date:  Sep 15, 2026

Location:

Markham, ON, CA
51880 - Markham - Regular Not Applicable/Optional
Hiring Salary Range : $- / year
Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!
Job Function  Provide quality and cost effective real estate services and strategies,supporting Hydro One’s transmission and distribution business. Protect and enhance the value of the Corporation’s real estate and facility assets and pursue external revenue opportunities.

Job Description  Specific Accountabilities  Through collateral relationships with respect to the Vice-President,Lands, Buildings, Services and Security develop, implement and monitor real estate and facility programs and services which directly contribute
value to the business strategies of Hydro One’s transmission and distribution business.
Direct Output Support to the Vice-President   Prepare 2-5 year specific asset strategies and implementation plans for Hydro One lands, buildings and facilities in line with changing client needs in the transmission and distribution business
Manage and provide leadership for Hydro One’s real estate and facilities through approximately 35 staff in the following functional areas:
Corridor Land Management, Rights Acquisition, Leasing, Aboriginal Lands, Employee Relocation, Property Tax, Records and Facilities
Deliver real estate and facility work programs and set priorities to make use of workforce pool
Ensure effective management systems are in place for health andsafety, the environment and the financial resources associated with Hydro One’s real estate and facilities.
Direct Output/Delegated Direct Output   Manage the real estate acquisition rights programs and projects for the transmission and distribution business. Oversee the negotiation strategies, policies and settlements with landowners, First Nations and government entities.
Plan direction and act as the key service provider representative for Hydro One’s contract with the provincial government for the management and leasing of corridor lands. Manage the ‘secondary use ’land licensing and easement programs to external customers including the technical lines and environmental assessments.
Recommend and implement an investment program (capital and operating) for Hydro One’s real estate, buildings and facilities optimizing their use for clients and enhancing value.
Negotiate new and renewal commercial/industrial space leases andterm land agreements e.g. occupations on railway property. Oversee the payment and auditing function associated with these agreements.
Provide cost effective specialized real estate services in theareas of property assessment and taxation, employee relocation, low voltage inquiries, rights management, records and inventory management including mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) implementation.
Develop, monitor and be accountable for the real estate/facility business plans and budgets.
Respond to public and external issues with respect to Hydro One’slands and buildings.
Meet transmission and distribution client needs by setting and consistently meeting performance standards, by being able to adjust to changing requirements, and by monitoring performance and client feedback.
Managerial Accountabilities  Manage the unit and achieve the approved programs and targeted results…