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Land & Liaison (General Manager) (m/f/d)
Full-time employee, Gurugram
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 state-wise land facilitators/ aggregators (LF/As) across various states, ranking them basis their resources, past performances and market feedback
- Preparing RfPs and sharing the same with shortlisted LF/As for collecting project site related information and identification of potential area for development of renewable energy projects
- Scrutiny of various options for suitability for solar/ wind sites, site visits and presenting the findings to the management in a concise manner for decision making
- Negotiations and appointment of LF/As and responsible for land acquisition as per agreement
- Charting land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition process in the States of interest and updating it on a regular basis covering activities/ stakeholders/ cost/ risks.
- Liaison with all 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.
- Participate in drafting, finalization getting execution of Sale/ Lease Deeds/ POAs and related documents, Memorandum of Understanding etc.
- 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 involved.
Technical Expertise:
- understanding of land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition and related process and State laws
- understanding of land suitability and analysis for solar and wind projects
Qualification and Educational Requirements:
- Significant experience in land acquisition involving (Revenue/Forest/Pvt Land) exploring potential site acquisitions, preparing valuation reports for acquisition, and holding negotiations to acquire land and property.
- Should have in depth knowledge of Land revenue Act, Stamp & Registration act, forest conservation act etc.
- Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in Land procurement/ acquisition in at least 4 states in India for Solar and Wind Projects.
- Having proven track record of land acquisition for large ISTS/ Utility based projects in potentials states especially Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
About us:
Established in 2002, ib vogt GmbH focuses on developing and delivering high-quality large-scale turnkey PV plants worldwide. As a manufacturer-independent integrated developer with a strong worldwide network of local development partners ib vogt provides high-quality turnkey PV plants, designed and engineered in Germany, to end investors internationally. Since 2009 the family-owned company has realized plants with a total rated capacity of over 2.9 GWp worldwide.
The company creates business in more than 55 countries, operating internationally from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and offices in UK, USA, Australia, Panama, Poland, Spain, India and South East Asia, as well as several joint ventures across Africa.
In India, the company has developed 1 GWp of solar/ wind project including commissioning of a 58 MWp Solar-wind hybrid project in Gujarat.
We offer you:
- truly international work environment with colleagues from around the world
- open-minded and highly motivated team
- and challenging tasks
- encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility.
- opportunities for professional and personal growth
- compensation (based on experience)
How to apply
If you enjoy challenges, are looking for a modern workplace and would like to become actively involved in a successful company, we look forward to receiving your application.
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