Area Surface Land Administrator
Job description
The Opportunity: Make your mark while you grow your career with Canadian Natural Resources Limited! Canadian Natural has an exciting permanent opportunity for a Surface Land Area Administrator to join the Calgary Land team, providing essential surface land administration support across operating areas. This role ensures surface agreements, payments, and compliance obligations are accurately maintained, reflecting Canadian Natural’s commitment to “Doing It Right” through professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with Land Agents, Operations, Accounting, Regulatory teams, Asset Retirement and external stakeholders to support uninterrupted surface access and positive landowner relationships. This role calls for a reliable, adaptable professional with a strong work ethic, clear communication skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative, improvement‑focused mindset.
Job location: Calgary, Alberta Work schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts Safety sensitive position: No Application deadline: October 27, 2026 Key Accountabilities: Administer and maintain surface land agreements including Governing agreements (Surface Leases, Rights of Way, etc.) and supplemental agreements (Temporary Workspace, and road/access agreements), ensuring files are accurate, complete, and maintained in our electronic files Update and track surface land information in Canadian Natural land systems and databases (including registrations, notices, amendments, renewals, expiries, and required weekly and monthly reports) Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments including annual rental payments and other compensation in accordance with agreement terms, Communicate with other departments as required to ensure effective working relations and workflow Support capital, maintenance, integrity, and operational projects by assisting internal teams with planning and execution requirements Act as a point of contact for landowners, Land Agents, lawyers, Crown agencies, and service companies to respond to inquiries in a timely manner Contribute to meetings and share knowledge and experience in an effort to drive continuous improvement Perform all duties with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, and professionalism What You Bring to the Role: Must have minimum 5+ years of industry-related Surface Land experience A Petroleum Land / Land Analyst Certificate or similar is considered a strong asset A practical working knowledge of applicable rules, acts, directives, etc.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills A self-starter who takes initiative to learn and grow What We Offer: Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Health & Wellness Spending Account Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community Employee & Family Assistance Program Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
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