Executive - Land Acquisition

PeopleStrong; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking a Land Acquisition Vendor Manager to identify land parcels, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage aggregators for renewable/infrastructure projects in India.

The role emphasizes due diligence, regulatory approvals, and timely registration with a focus on risk mitigation and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of land laws, title checks, and due diligence.
• Experience in land acquisition for infrastructure/renewables is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management with landowners and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify land parcels aligned with project capacity and regulatory rules.
• Empanel and manage land aggregators across regions.
• Oversee legal due diligence including sale/lease deeds and MOUs.
• Obtain NA conversions and local clearances with authorities.
• Ensure timely registration, possession, and demarcation of land.
• Prepare MIS reports on land status, risks, and closures.

Skills

Land acquisition

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Risk mitigation

Education

Graduation - Professional

Tools

TSR

Documentation

Job description

Land Acquisition Vendor Management Land Development

Graduation - Professional

Working Language

Hindi Gujarati English

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Land Identification & Strategy

• Identify suitable land parcels aligned with project capacity, evacuation plans (STU/CTU), and statutory constraints.


• Coordinate with BD, Engineering, Connectivity, and Project teams for land planning inputs.


• Develop Land Finalization Plan (LFP) aligned with overall project schedule and milestones.

2. Land Aggregator & Vendor Management

• Empanel, evaluate, and manage land aggregators across target regions.


• Conduct feasibility assessments of land parcels, including access, terrain, right-of-way, and grid proximity.


• Resolve land availability risks, overlaps, and location clashes across projects.

3. Legal Due Diligence & Documentation

• Oversee title search reports (TSR), ownership verification, and encumbrance checks.


• Coordinate drafting and execution of sale deeds, lease deeds, POA, MoU, and related agreements.


• Liaise with legal consultants for due diligence, registration, and documentation closure

4. Statutory & Regulatory Approvals

• Obtain NA conversion (Industrial/Non-Agricultural), land use permissions, and local authority clearances.


• Coordinate with state & Central agencies (e.g., GEDA, GETCO, MSETCL, MEDA, KREDL, CTU, CERC, GPCL, Revenue Dept.) as applicable.


• Ensure compliance with state land laws, renewable policy requirements, and regulatory timelines.

5. Registration & Possession

• Ensure timely registration of land documents and formal possession handover.


• Ensure proper demarcation, mutation, and entry in land revenue records.


• Maintain complete land document repository and audit-ready records.


• Track land acquisition progress against SCOD and commissioning deadlines.


• Highlight risks and delays proactively and propose mitigation strategies.


• Support project execution teams during construction and commissioning stages.

7. MIS, Reporting & Governance

• Prepare periodic MIS reports for management on land status, risks, and closures.


• Support management notes, board approvals, and JV partner documentation.


• Maintain structured land data, trackers, and statutory compliance records.


• Strong understanding of land laws, registration process, and revenue records.


• Experience in renewable energy / infrastructure land acquisition.


• Negotiation skills for dealing with landowners, aggregators, and authorities.


• Coordination across legal, engineering, BD, and project teams.

High attention to documentation accuracy and risk mitigation