Senior Land and Contract Analyst

The Senior Land and Contract Analyst role is an excellent six-month fixed term opportunity for an experienced professional looking to deepen their expertise within a collaborative team, supporting Canlin’s operated and non-operated Canadian natural gas assets in Alberta and British Columbia. A strong command of contract interpretation and ownership analysis is essential, along with the ability to independently manage both routine administration and complex land, contract and ownership matters. The role calls for excellent collaboration, communication and analytical skills, and for someone who can take ownership of matters through to completion. This position reports to the VP, Land and is based out of the downtown Calgary office.

The Role

· Administer operated and non-operated mineral, surface and contractual interests in Alberta and British Columbia.

· Interprets and administer leases, CAPL operating procedures, unit and pooling agreements, royalties, farmout/farmin, participation, purchase and sale, processing, gathering, road use, surface and confidentiality agreements.

· Prepare notices, elections, assignments, transfers, continuations, expiries and amendments, and monitor contractual obligations, consents, ROFRs and critical dates.

· Complete working-interest, royalty, title and ownership analysis and resolve historical or contractual discrepancies.

· Administer Alberta and British Columbia Crown and freehold tenure and support related government and regulatory submissions.

· Support acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, land schedules, conveyances and post-closing updates.

· Maintain accurate CS Land and Optix records, including data validation, cleanup and reconciliation.

· Provide timely land and contract information to Land, Joint Ventures, Operations, Finance, Legal and Management, escalating material issues as required.

The Person

· 8 to 10+ years of progressively responsible upstream Contract and Land Analyst experience, including senior-level accountability.

· Substantial experience with natural gas assets in both Alberta and British Columbia.

· Expert-level CS Land and Optix proficiency.

· Advanced ability to interpret and administer complex oil and gas contracts, including standard industry and CAPL agreements.

· Strong knowledge of Crown and freehold tenure, ownership, royalties and joint-interest arrangements.

· Proven ability to independently resolve complex ownership, title, contractual and historical data issues.

· Relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

· Strong Excel, communication, organizational and deadline-management skills.