Job Description / Duties

Position Overview:

TELUS is a dynamic communications company looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Corporate Real Estate team and manage a multi-million dollar leasing portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for being the face of TELUS to all current and future landlords who TELUS has lease contracts with. This individual should also be comfortable handling complex property dispositions and acquisitions.

Responsibilities:
Review and negotiate annual operating budgets with landlords, with emphasis identifying and securing cost avoidance and savings opportunities
Negotiate and manage new office leases & renewal options, rights of way, easements and other types of property agreements, in a timely and appropriate manner
Manage income leases and sub-tenant relationships
Oversee expense leases including, lease payments, parking management, lease audits/recoveries and all other administrative aspects
Negotiate and oversee property dispositions and acquisitions, including marketing, due diligence and valuation
Preparation and coordination of a complex annual lease budget to be submitted to the Corporate Finance Team
Develop and maintain relationships with landlords for multi-million dollar lease contracts

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent real estate fundamentals including valuation and financial statements
Strong competence in reviewing, understanding and, in concert with legal services, drafting all forms of real estate contracts and agreements
Ability to persevere with a plan until desired results are achieved
A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent organizational, conceptual and problem-solving skills
Strong financial acumen, analytical abilities and strategic thinking
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all staff in a busy environment and handle concurrent tasks under tight deadlines

Additional Information

Required Professional Designation/Certification:
Preference will be given to those who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate or related field
Accreditation with recognized real estate organizations such as the Real Estate Institute of BC
Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
Required Experience:
Must have minimum of 5-7 years of related real estate experience

Contact Information

Apply to:
https://telus.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=OPE01465-16&lang=en&src=CWS-1

Employer Profile

Who is TELUS?

We're a high-performing team of individuals who collectively make TELUS one of the leading telecommunications companies in Canada. Our competitive consumer offerings include wireline, wireless, internet and Optik TV™. We also deliver a compelling range of products and services for small, medium and large businesses; and have carved out a leadership position in the health, energy, finance and public sector markets with innovative industry specific solutions.

The TELUS team is as diverse as the society we live in and the customers we serve. We're also passionate about creating success for our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our team. And we do so by living the TELUS values and delivering on our Customers First commitments.

Do you share our passion?