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BGIS

Global facilities management provider

Transaction Manager

Full-Time
$90k - $110k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Alberta, Canada+4 moreMore locations: British Columbia, Canada | Calgary, AB, Canada | Edmonton, AB, Canada | Vancouver, BC, Canada
HybridHybrid work is available from British Columbia or Alberta.
Real EstateReal Estate Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of real estate transactions work experience in a commercial environment is required.
  • An active real estate license for the assigned province is required.
  • A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required.
  • Advanced real estate acquisition, renewal, and disposition strategy development and execution skills are required.
  • Persuasion, influencing, and negotiation skills are required to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Highly advanced relationship management skills and the ability to develop and manage relationships with multiple concerned parties are required.
  • Highly advanced real estate transaction documentation development, application, and interpretation skills are required.
  • Highly advanced analytical skills are required to identify optimum real estate cost structures, pricing, and value for the client.
  • Strong market research skills and current knowledge of market trends and conditions are required.
  • Current knowledge of industry practices, trends, and requirements is required.
  • Knowledge of real estate legislative requirements for the assigned province is required.
  • Organization and computer proficiency skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and recommend real estate acquisition, renewal, and disposition strategies that meet client needs and optimize value delivered, based on client objectives, business drivers, and needs.
  • Conduct analysis and develop business cases to support recommendations.
  • Execute real estate acquisition, renewal, and disposition strategies.
  • Develop, recommend, and execute approaches to reduce occupancy costs.
  • Manage client, landlord, and broker relationships and act as the primary interface for transaction matters.
  • Research and recommend real estate properties aligned with the client’s real estate strategy and needs.
  • Research market trends in real estate.
  • Conduct due diligence reviews and property tours.
  • Provide input to accurately market surplus properties for disposal.
  • Conduct related analysis and prepare reports.
  • Execute renewal and disposition activities according to critical dates, ensuring disposition-related recoveries and targets are achieved.
  • Conduct transaction-related negotiations.
  • Coordinate or undertake preparation of transaction documentation and information, including market information packages, offers to lease, and letters of intent.
  • Review and negotiate documentation such as offers to lease, renewal agreements, and letters of intent.
  • Ensure accurate and complete maintenance of lease transaction documentation.
  • Document and organize transaction details so all concerned parties have the required information, including notice letters, trade record sheets, and commission agreements.
  • Collaborate with relevant parties to ensure service delivery obligations are met in accordance with requirements.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, brokers, landlords, and real estate industry professionals.
  • Maintain current awareness of industry practices and trends.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Markham, Canada

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • BGIS won Sydney Airport general FM services in April 2026.
  • BGIS won Victorian Government facilities management in January 2026 across 291 properties.
  • BGIS won Australian War Memorial maintenance in January 2026, reinforcing public-sector credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Veritas closes Q4 2026 and can force harsher margin discipline immediately.
  • Indeed reviews in July 2026 describe toxic management, unpaid hours, and poor progression.
  • A major customer loss in government or aviation would crush retention and valuation quickly.

What makes BGIS unique

  • BGIS combines technical IFM with proprietary digital facility management across mission-critical environments.
  • Its scale spans 65,000 facilities and 620 million square feet globally.
  • BGIS’s portfolio includes data centers, government sites, healthcare, and aviation assets.

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Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts

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Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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