Supervisor, Capital Acquisition

Job summary

The Supervisor, Capital Acquisition leads the acquisition of real property and property interests for major rapid transit and municipal capital projects. This role provides strategic leadership, manages property negotiations, and oversees staff engaged in acquisition activities while ensuring compliance with legislation and municipal objectives.

Job details

Req ID: 28450Vacancy Type: Temporary Contract Duration: 2 yearsNumber of Positions: 2 Closing Date: 10/13/2026Job Summary Reporting to the Manager of Realty Services, the Supervisor, Capital Acquisition is responsible for leading and supporting the acquisition of real property, including land, facilities, and property interests for the Rapid Transit Program Office (RTPO) to facilitate the rapid transit projects initiatives, planning and delivery. The successful candidate will perform the functions of a Realty Services Project Leader while also supervising and providing guidance to staff engaged in property acquisition activities. This role ensures that acquisition work is carried out effectively, professionally, and in compliance with applicable legislation, policies, project requirements, and municipal objectives.Duties and Responsibilities The Supervisor, Capital Acquisition is responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and professional expertise in the delivery of property acquisition programs supporting the City's major rapid transit infrastructure initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Lead and oversee the acquisition of real property and property interests, including fee simple acquisitions, easements, rights-of-way, licences, and other property rights required for rapid transit and municipal capital projects. Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Realty and RTPO leadership/management, and client departments on acquisition strategies, property rights, valuations, negotiations, and expropriation matters. Develop, implement, and maintain acquisition standards, and practices that align with legislative requirements, municipal policies, and industry best practices. Manage day-to-day operations of the acquisition, property negotiations and appraisal functions. Recruit, lead, mentor, train and supervise direct reports, including work planning and deliverables, performance management, and employee development, as required. Support and provide recommendations on acquisition-related budgets, financial forecasts, cost estimates, and property strategies to support capital planning and project delivery. Sound knowledge of reading and interpreting property impact design and plan of surveys. Prepare and present Council reports, delegated authority reports, and executive recommendations, while overseeing the procurement and quality assurance of appraisal, negotiation, and other specialized real estate services. Represent the City in negotiations, mediations, expropriation proceedings, hearings, and stakeholder engagements, while developing practical property solutions and fostering effective relationships with internal and external partners. Develop effective property solutions for client departments presenting accurate analysis and empirical data that support a balanced and affordable solution. Resolve business loss and damage claims arising from construction in accordance with the provision of the Expropriations Act. Respond to public property inquiries. Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills and Qualifications Post secondary education from a recognized university or college. Completion of one or more real estate designations from Appraisal Institute of Canada, International Right of Way Association or Real Estate Institute of Canada is preferred or other relevant designation. Minimum 5 years’ experience of leading large-scale projects that require the application of real estate functions related to commercial leasing, property acquisition and disposal, multiple stakeholder negotiations, encroachments, land management, property appraisal, expropriation; Thorough knowledge of real estate principles including real estate law and applicable legislation, appraisal, land use planning, communications, economics and accounting. Comprehensive knowledge of land registry practices; market research and analysis. Strong background in the commercial-industrial-income-institutional real estate markets. Excellent time and project management skills along with superior communication, negotiation, advocacy and report writing skills Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with a service-oriented approach and structured analytical problem-solving abilities. Previous supervisory experience. Demonstrated commitment to service excellence. Previous municipal experience is an asset. Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 55.10 - $ 73.46Hours of Work: 35Work Location: Civic Centre Hybrid Workplace Organization Unit: CPS/Capital Acquisition BDepartment/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/Corporate Business Services Division , Realty ServicesNon-Union/Union: Non Union The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing and/or screening candidates for some positions; however, it is not used in selecting final candidates. We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.Equity, Diversity and InclusionThe City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .AccommodationsThe City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

What you’ll do

The Supervisor, Capital Acquisition leads the acquisition of real property and property interests for major rapid transit and municipal capital projects. This role provides strategic leadership, manages property negotiations, and oversees staff engaged in acquisition activities while ensuring compliance with legislation and municipal objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must possess post-secondary education and a minimum of 5 years of experience in large-scale real estate projects, including property acquisition and expropriation. A professional real estate designation from a recognized institute is preferred, along with strong knowledge of real estate law and land registry practices.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Property acquisition
• Real estate law
• Project management
• Negotiation
• Appraisal
• Expropriation
• Strategic leadership
• Budgeting
• Financial forecasting
• Stakeholder engagement
• Land management
• Report writing
• Team leadership
• Analytical problem-solving
• Communication
• Service excellence
• Report Writing
• Supervision
• Advocacy
• Legal Hearings
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Real Estate Law
• Accounting
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Artificial Intelligence
• Management
• Capital Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Community Property
• Procurement
• Corporate Services
• Training And Development
• Delegated Authority
• Easement
• Economics
• Empirical Evidence
• Performance Management
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Land Management
• Land-Use Planning
• Market Research
• Project Management
• Mediation
• Operations
• Property Rights
• Quality Assurance
• Real Estate

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Acquisition Supervisor
• Property Appraiser / Assessor
• Valuers and Loss Assessors
• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
• Property Appraisers and Assessors