Mariette Byrne Email and Phone Number

• Directs divisional staff towards the development, implementation and operation of an ongoing program whereby government's program delivery functional requirements are provided through an efficient and effective utilization of owned and leased building assets in accordance of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Office Space Standards. • Responsible for strategic planning pertaining to the utilization and acquisition of government owned and leased building space programs… Show more • Directs divisional staff towards the development, implementation and operation of an ongoing program whereby government's program delivery functional requirements are provided through an efficient and effective utilization of owned and leased building assets in accordance of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Office Space Standards. • Responsible for strategic planning pertaining to the utilization and acquisition of government owned and leased building space programs. • Manages the application and control of government's Lease Portfolio which consists of in excess of 300 leases, throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Leased spaces include office, residential, land, storage, warehouse, etc.• Interprets legal leasing language and issues, in consultation with the Departmental Solicitor, regarding dispute/resolution situations. • Responsible for the maintenance and update of the divisional Policy and Procedure Manuel. • Acts as Departmental Liaison for the transition of office and residential leases from the Regional Health Authorities to the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services.• Liaisons with other Government Funded Bodies with respect to leasing matters i.e. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, Nalcor, School Boards, Regional Health Authorities, NL Legal Aid Commission etc.• Oversees the planning of government's landline and cellular telecommunication requirements and contracts for the province. • Acts as Provincial Representative of Provincial-Territorial Portfolio Management Committee on behalf of the Province.• Acts as one of the Critical Representatives of the Business Continuity Plan for the Department of Transportation & Works Show less

• Reported to the Director of Planning & Accommodations.• Supervised the work undertaken by the division’s technical staff by reviewing tender specifications, managing and assigning projects and evaluating work performances.• Negotiated lease agreements, lease renewals and leasehold improvements with landlords and contractors.• Monitored and analyzed market place trends and statistics in support of recommendations put forward regarding government leasing… Show more • Reported to the Director of Planning & Accommodations.• Supervised the work undertaken by the division’s technical staff by reviewing tender specifications, managing and assigning projects and evaluating work performances.• Negotiated lease agreements, lease renewals and leasehold improvements with landlords and contractors.• Monitored and analyzed market place trends and statistics in support of recommendations put forward regarding government leasing strategies.• Facilitated dispute resolution between the Department of Transportation and Works and other line Departments, landlords and contractors regarding policy and contract interpretation as well as contract negotiations and/or deficiencies.• Prepared Briefing Notes and Routine Cabinet Submissions relating to leasing situations (i.e. Leasing requiring Public Tender Act exemptions, Lease renewals, etc.) for the Department of Transportation and Works executive and other line department senior officials. • Prepared legal documents i.e. lease agreements, sub-lease agreements, lease amendments, etc., in consultation with the Departmental Solicitor.• Provided advice to Government line Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions regarding Public Tender Act compliance relative to the acquisition of leased space.• Dealt with issues relating to various Acts i.e. Public Tendering Act , Residential Tenancies Act, Conflict of Interest Act, Public Service Commission Act, Financial Administration Act., ATIPP. • Experienced in many computer applications and software i.e. Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Adobe, TRIM, PARTS, AutoCad Show less

• Responsible for the negotiations, acquisitions, expropriations and disposal of real property for the Department's capital and maintenance construction projects within allocated budgetary funding.• Prepared appropriate Cabinet Submissions under Section 3 of the Works Services and Transportation Act and Section 55 of the Expropriations Act relating to Realty matters. • Prepared, served and posted Notices of Expropriation, Abandonment and Amended Notices in compliance with the… Show more • Responsible for the negotiations, acquisitions, expropriations and disposal of real property for the Department's capital and maintenance construction projects within allocated budgetary funding.• Prepared appropriate Cabinet Submissions under Section 3 of the Works Services and Transportation Act and Section 55 of the Expropriations Act relating to Realty matters. • Prepared, served and posted Notices of Expropriation, Abandonment and Amended Notices in compliance with the Expropriation Act and Family Homes Expropriation Act.• Evaluated property encroachments and affections using AutoCad Software.• Responsible for administration of various Acts and Regulations, such as the Registration of Deeds Act, an Act Respecting the Quieting of Titles, an Act Respecting Limitations, The Public Tender Act, the Expropriation Act and the Building Near Highway Regulations with respect to the governing of expropriations and other means of the acquisition of property and lands.• Prepared Tender Documents, Leasing Agreements, Deeds of Conveyances, Licenses to Occupy, Notices of Expropriation and Amendment Notices for execution. • Arranged and supervised work through the Department's Regional Offices regarding acquisition of land, buildings and easements and performed on-site inspections to ensure conformity to departmental standards.• Ensured complaints from the public were properly investigated and remedied using proficient strategies. Show less