Project Developer -Land Acquisition & Permit Officer

About: Manage Project Development activities from predevelopment stage until Project Delivery

• Identify land parcels for Solar & Wind / Hybrid renewable energy projects for states including but not limited to Gujarat.
• Undertake through law firms the due diligence on land parcels, ethics check of landowners and ethics check of land aggregators to meet companys requirements;
• Collaborate internally to determine land suitability for solar, wind, or other renewable energy projects.
• Appoint land aggregators as per the company’s legal policies and through them secure the land rights, leases, and permits for renewable energy projects;
• Finalise land lease agreements, in compliance with local regulations and laws
• Collaboration with various internal local and international stakeholders to finalise the contracts with land aggregators
• Responsible for managing local communities and stakeholders
• Detailed understanding of the relevant regulations for renewable energy projects;
• Ensure all land-related activities adhere to legal requirements and permitting processes.
• Lead land acquisition during the project development and construction phase and provide support to the O&M team for any land related matters.
• Internal reporting to all the relevant departments
• Ensuring internal approvals for payments to the land aggregator, landowners etc.

Successful Applicant must have:

• Minimum 10 + years of proven experience in land acquisition in the renewable energy sector
• Thorough understanding of connectivity regulations, land acquisition and regulatory frameworks in select states and have experience of handling end-to-end Land acquisition
• In-depth knowledge of land laws and connectivity regulations in Gujarat.
• In-depth knowledge of project development processes, including site selection, permitting, and construction within the solar / wind / other RE projects.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build positive relationships with external stakeholders;
• Willingness to extensively travel and temporarily base within the assigned regions to ensure timely aggregation of targeted land parcels.