Land, Approvals & Permit (Asst. Manager/ Dy. Manager)

Profile Summary:

We are developing solar wind and solar-wind hybrid sites across India. If you have a deep understanding of the land and related approvals as a subject and hands on experience in land acquisition for large solar and wind projects in India and wish to be part of energy transition Come and be a part of our success story!

Role & Responsibilities:

You shall perform following functions including but not limited to:

• Leading the land acquisition and complete ownership of the acquisition process and meeting required compliances.
• Identification of various Maharashtra based land facilitators/ aggregators (LF/As) in the State and rank them basis their resources past performances and market.
• Visiting sites and identification of potential risk.
• Scrutiny & comparison of various site options for suitability for solar/ wind sites site visits and presenting the findings to the management in a concise manner for decision making.
• Supervision and monitoring of LF/As deliverables and responsibility for land acquisition as per agreement with the LF/As.
• Charting land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition process in the state of Maharashtra and updating it on a regular basis covering activities/ stakeholders/ cost/ risks.
• Liaison with all Maharashtra Govt. authorities at all levels required/ involved in the land acquisition process and getting required permits/ approvals in a time bound manner.
• Lead legal due diligence (LDD) and documentation with internal/ external lawyers and ensure clear and marketable title of the potential land before acquisition Assess potential RoW issues and ensure resolution through LF/As in a time-bound manner without impacting the project timelines. This also involves coordination and resolution of the legal issues pertaining to land acquisition ROW and extend necessary support to other departments.
• Working closely with Aggregators and coordinate with them for faster execution of MoUs Sale/ Lease Deeds/ POAs and related documents
• Keep the Management informed by circulating MIS of Litigations Notices and legal compliances. Discuss and suggest the proper course of action considering the legal risk

Qualifications :

Qualification and Educational Requirements:

• Significant experience in land acquisition involving (Revenue/ Forest/ Pvt Land) exploring potential site acquisitions preparing valuation reports for acquisition and negotiating to acquire land and property.
• Should have in-depth knowledge of Land revenue Act Stamp & Registration act forest conservation act etc.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in Land procurement/ acquisition in Maharashtra for Solar and Wind Projects.
• Having proven track record of land acquisition for large Utility based projects in Maharashtra state.

Technical Expertise:

• Thorough understanding of land (Private / Forest) acquisition and related process applicable laws in state of Maharashtra.
• Deep understanding of land suitability and analysis for solar and wind projects
• Versatile in understanding & use of GPS instruments .kmz files revenue maps etc.

Additional Information :

We offer you:

• Interesting and challenging tasks
• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded friendly and highly motivated team.
• Great opportunities for professional and personal development
• competitive remuneration (based on experience)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time