Land Acquisition Manager

Job Description

Responsible for Land Acquisition under relevant Acts Rules for new projects of utility-scale solar parks/projects, obtaining statutory approvals and liaison with the Govt. authorities/ agencies/ ministers/external stakeholders for various site locations. Negotiation to acquire/lease land and properties as per the business need. Having up-to-date knowledge about the prevailing rules/regulations pertaining to land acquisition and other project-centric approvals/licenses/NOCs. Conducting due diligence of land records, TSR, and vetting various legal documents including MOUs, Deeds, and Agreements pertaining to land acquisition as well as compliances/approvals. Preparing land acquisition budget and getting approval from management. Facilitating timely land acquisition and direct purchase of private land at minimum cost, allotment of Govt/ Forest/ ST/ SC land. Dealing with Villagers, Brokers, Property Consultants Landowners, and other stakeholders is vital for project activities. Identification, Finalizing, and engaging agencies/ land arrangers/ facilitators/ advocates to facilitate land acquisition process/ approvals in time bound manner. Submission of applications for permits and clearances. Obtaining the permits and clearances for Land acquisition / Forest clearance / Environment clearance / Water allocation /Power/Railways etc. from State Governments / Regulatory Bodies / Ministries etc. Listing, networking, and public relation building at large. Coordinating at all levels in different govt. departments/ agencies, ministers, and representing different agencies in line with the business goals. Liaison and relationship building with the government, corporates, project partners, external agencies, media, and other NGOs for end-to-end project implementation integrating innovative practices and ensuring compliance to all terms and conditions, statutory compliances/NoCs/Approvals. Coordinating with the senior management and team members to achieve organizational goals in line with core business objectives. Monitoring and evaluation, MIS, etc. Preparation of Rehabilitation Resettlement Plan, obtaining its approval and execution in time bound manner. Monitoring and Evaluation, Documentation, Exposure of Auto-Cad/MIS, and full-proof record keeping. Preferred candidate profile