Land Acquisition Officer

Seekgeeks.co; Nanded District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field allowance

Accommodation provided

Job summary

EPIPL, a Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy EPC and land aggregation company, is seeking experienced Land Acquisition Officers (LAO) to manage end-to-end land acquisition for wind, solar, and transmission projects.

The role is field-intensive, requiring on-site land verification, owner negotiations, documentation, and coordination with legal teams. Fluency in Marathi (Maharashtra) or Kannada (Karnataka) is mandatory, with travel to rural project sites.

Qualifications

• 47 years of hands-on land acquisition experience.
• Must independently manage land acquisition from engagement to payment coordination.
• Experience handling at least one land registration at a Sub-Registrar's Office.
• Knowledge of relevant state land records, ownership verification and mutations.
• Experience negotiating with farmers, landowners, and rural stakeholders.
• Fluency in Marathi for Maharashtra postings or Kannada for Karnataka postings.
• Willingness to travel and stay in rural project sites for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Identify and locate land parcels for wind, solar, transmission line and other infrastructure projects.
• Verify land records, ownership, survey numbers, boundaries, and ownership history.
• Engage with farmers and landowners to explain project requirements and negotiate terms.
• Coordinate KYC, NOCs, and other required documents with landowners.
• Coordinate land registration, mutation, and payment documentation with relevant authorities and advocates.
• Manage landowner payments and maintain accurate payment records.
• Coordinate ROW permissions for transmission line projects and tower corridors.
• Liaise with local stakeholders, aggregators, and government offices to collect and verify information.
• Maintain daily parcel trackers and prepare weekly acquisition reports.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Negotiation

Field Operations

Google Earth

KMZ Mapping

Tools

Google Earth

Job description

Job Location: Project Sites in Maharashtra and Karnataka

Experience Required: 47 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time | Field-Based

Reporting To: Team Leader

Field Allowance & Accommodation: Provided to non-local candidates as per company policy

Preferred Industries: Renewable Energy, Wind & Solar Power, Infrastructure, Power Transmission, Land Acquisition and Land Aggregation

About the Company

The company is a Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy EPC and land aggregation company specialising in securing land and right-of-way for large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Our operations include wind turbine installation and commissioning, solar energy projects, transmission line infrastructure, land acquisition, and right-of-way (ROW) coordination.

With approximately 150 employees and active projects across Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, EPIPL works closely with landowners, local authorities, developers, and project execution teams to facilitate infrastructure development.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced, proactive, and results-driven Land Acquisition Officers (LAO) to manage end-to-end land acquisition activities for renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

The selected candidates will be responsible for identifying suitable land parcels, verifying ownership and land records, engaging and negotiating with farmers, collecting documentation, obtaining consent from landowners and co-owners, coordinating legal verification, completing land registration, and ensuring accurate payment documentation.

This is a field-intensive position involving regular interaction with farmers, village authorities, land surveyors, local government offices, legal professionals, and project teams.

The ideal candidate must have practical experience in independently closing land parcels, handling rural land acquisition challenges, navigating local land records, and completing registration procedures.

We are looking for professionals who take ownership of assigned parcels from identification to final closure, rather than simply conducting farmer visits or forwarding information to management.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Land Identification, Survey & Site Verification

• Identify and locate suitable land parcels for wind, solar, transmission line, and other infrastructure projects.
• Visit villages and project locations to identify survey numbers, verify land locations, and assess suitability.
• Use Google Earth and KMZ layouts to identify land parcels, locate boundaries, and understand proposed project layouts.
• Coordinate with village surveyors, Talathis, Village Accountants, and other local officials to verify land boundaries and ownership details.
• Conduct physical inspections to identify potential obstacles such as roads, pipelines, transmission lines, wells, houses, temples, burial sites, and water bodies.
• Identify and report land-related risks or obstacles that could affect acquisition or project execution.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve land identification and boundary discrepancies.

2. Land Records, Ownership & Title Verification

• Obtain, review, and verify relevant land records, including:
  • Maharashtra: 7/12 Extracts, 8A Records, and Mutation Entries.
  • Karnataka: RTC/Pahani and Mutation Records.
  • Madhya Pradesh: Khasra and Khatauni Records, where applicable.
• Verify the legal ownership, survey numbers, land extent, and recorded ownership history of each parcel.
• Identify all landowners, co-owners, co-sharers, and legal heirs associated with the land.
• Check for ownership discrepancies, pending succession, incomplete mutations, tenancy issues, minors' interests, or other restrictions.
• Identify potential legal complications such as disputes, court cases, mortgages, bank charges, and government or restricted-category land.
• Coordinate with company-appointed advocates for title searches and legal verification.
• Ensure complete and accurate parcel documentation is available before proceeding with agreements or registration.
• Follow up on missing or incorrect records and coordinate rectification with the relevant parties.

3. Farmer Engagement, Negotiation & Consent

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with farmers, landowners, co-owners, village leaders, and local stakeholders.
• Conduct direct meetings with landowners to explain project requirements, proposed commercial terms, payment schedules, and expected timelines.
• Negotiate land acquisition terms within company-approved pricing limits.
• Understand farmer concerns, ownership disputes, pricing expectations, and other challenges affecting negotiations.
• Gather relevant market information, including nearby transaction rates, to support negotiations and internal decision-making.
• Obtain the necessary consent from all relevant landowners and co-sharers.
• Resolve objections through transparent communication, negotiation, and coordination with appropriate stakeholders.
• Escalate pricing or approval-related matters with complete facts and proposed solutions.
• Ensure no unauthorised promises or commitments are made concerning land prices, payment terms, or registration timelines.

4. Land Documentation, KYC & Legal Coordination

• Collect and verify complete KYC documentation from landowners and relevant co-sharers, including Aadhaar, PAN, and bank details.
• Obtain necessary consent letters, No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and other required documents.
• Verify consistency of names, ownership details, survey numbers, and other information across supporting records.
• Identify missing legal heirs, incomplete documentation, or discrepancies before submitting files for approval.
• Prepare and maintain complete parcel-wise documentation in accordance with the company's checklist.
• Coordinate with advocates, documentation agents, and relevant authorities for agreement preparation and legal verification.
• Ensure all documents are properly organised and available for client review and title verification.

5. Land Agreements, Registration & Mutation

• Independently coordinate the land registration process from documentation preparation through execution.
• Work with legal professionals to arrange the preparation and review of land agreements and other necessary documents.
• Coordinate appointments with the Sub-Registrar's Office for execution and registration.
• Ensure all landowners, co-owners, authorised representatives, and witnesses are available with valid original identification documents.
• Verify that necessary documentation, approvals, and registration formalities are complete before the scheduled registration.
• Coordinate with landowners, advocates, and government offices to resolve registration-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records of agreements, executed documents, and registration details.
• Follow up on post-registration mutation entries until the relevant land records are updated.
• Ensure each assigned parcel is properly documented and formally closed.

6. Landowner Payment Coordination & Documentation

• Prepare and submit payment requests along with verified landowner and parcel documentation.
• Coordinate with the internal team to ensure payments are processed to the correct landowners and verified bank accounts.
• Track advance payments, balance amounts, and outstanding payment obligations for each parcel.
• Obtain and maintain payment acknowledgements and supporting financial records.
• Resolve payment-related discrepancies in coordination with the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Ensure payment documentation is complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Strictly follow company-approved payment procedures, without unauthorised cash payments or informal financial arrangements.

7. Right-of-Way (ROW) Coordination for Transmission Lines

• Coordinate landowner permissions and right-of-way requirements for transmission line projects.
• Engage with farmers and landowners to secure consent for transmission line tower foundations and line corridors.
• Coordinate with surveyors to identify affected land parcels and assess crop, tree, and other applicable compensation requirements.
• Explain approved compensation arrangements and project requirements to affected landowners.
• Resolve site-level objections affecting access, tower placement, or transmission line execution.
• Work with local stakeholders and project teams to minimise delays to construction and installation activities.
• Maintain records of landowner consents, compensation commitments, pending permissions, and resolved objections.

8. Coordination with Land Aggregators & Local Stakeholders

• Coordinate with local land aggregators, brokers, liaison agents, and other project partners where required.
• Independently verify landowner claims, survey numbers, ownership details, and consent status provided by third parties.
• Conduct direct landowner meetings to confirm the accuracy of information received from aggregators.
• Maintain working relationships with village-level authorities, Sarpanches, Talathis, Village Accountants, Tehsil officials, and Sub-Registrar offices.
• Coordinate with local stakeholders to facilitate document collection, verification, agreements, and registration.
• Ensure all land acquisition activities follow company-approved processes and documentation requirements.

9. Land Acquisition Tracking, Reporting & Target Achievement

• Maintain accurate daily Excel-based trackers for all assigned land parcels.
• Track survey numbers, landowners, acreage, negotiation status, consent, documentation, registration, payments, and pending activities.
• Record the current status, unresolved issues, responsible stakeholders, and next action date for every parcel.
• Provide daily updates on farmer meetings, negotiations, document collection, registration progress, and outstanding issues.
• Prepare weekly acquisition reports covering:
  • Total acreage identified and under negotiation.
  • Acreage for which landowner consent has been obtained.
  • Acreage with completed documentation.
  • Acreage registered and paid.
  • Pending registrations and payment requirements.
  • Delays, ownership issues, and other unresolved matters.
• Work towards assigned parcel closure and acreage acquisition targets.
• Proactively identify delays, coordinate solutions, and ensure timely completion of assigned acquisition activities.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• 47 years of hands-on experience in land acquisition or land aggregation for wind, solar, transmission line, or other infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing land acquisition activities from initial landowner engagement through documentation, agreement, registration, and payment coordination.
• Must have personally handled at least one land registration at a Sub-Registrar's Office.
• Practical knowledge of relevant state land records, ownership verification, mutation entries, co-ownership, and encumbrances.
• Experience conducting direct negotiations with farmers, landowners, and other rural stakeholders.
• Ability to identify ownership discrepancies, legal heir issues, pending mutations, and documentation gaps.
• Basic working knowledge of Google Earth and KMZ files for locating land parcels and understanding boundaries.
• Familiarity with wind, solar, or transmission line project layouts and land requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for maintaining daily parcel trackers and acquisition reports.
• Comfortable using smartphones, WhatsApp, and digital communication tools for field reporting and coordination.
• Fluency in Marathi for Maharashtra postings or Kannada for Karnataka postings is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay in rural villages or project locations for extended periods.
• Strong negotiation, communication, documentation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• High standards of professional integrity, confidentiality, and accountability when handling land documentation and payment matters.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Prior land acquisition experience with renewable energy developers, infrastructure companies, EPC contractors, or land aggregation partners.
• Experience managing ROW permissions and compensation for transmission line towers and corridors.
• Established professional relationships with Talathi, Tehsil, Village Accountant, Sub-Registrar, or relevant local government offices.
• Familiarity with stamp duty, land registration fees, and land conversion processes.
• Experience resolving ownership disputes, co-owner consent issues, and land documentation challenges.
• Own two-wheeler with a valid driving licence for field mobility.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Land Acquisition & Aggregation
• Farmer Negotiation & Landowner Relations
• Land Records Verification
• Land Registration & Documentation
• Title Verification Coordination
• Mutation & Ownership Records
• Right-of-Way (ROW) Coordination
• Rural Field Operations
• Google Earth & KMZ Mapping
• Stakeholder & Government Liaison
• Landowner Payment Coordination
• Excel-Based Parcel Tracking
• Problem-Solving & Negotiation
• Target-Oriented Execution

What Makes a Candidate Successful in This Role?

We are looking for someone who can independently take a land parcel from identification to registration and payment, ensuring that ownership, documentation, and commercial terms are properly verified.

1. Strong Land Acquisition Experience:

Practical experience closing land parcels rather than simply identifying landowners or organising farmer meetings.

2. Ownership of Results:

Ability to independently manage assigned parcels through negotiations, documentation, registration, and payment coordination.

3. Land Record Knowledge:

Ability to read and interpret relevant land records, identify co-owners and legal heirs, and recognise potential ownership complications.

4. Effective Farmer Negotiation:

Ability to establish trust with farmers, negotiate professionally, handle objections, and secure consent within approved commercial limits.

5. Documentation Accuracy:

Strong attention to detail when handling ownership records, consent letters, agreements, KYC, and registration documents.

6. Field Readiness:

Willingness to work in rural environments, travel between villages, interact with local government offices, and stay at project sites for extended periods.

7. Integrity & Accountability:

Commitment to transparent negotiations, authorised payments, accurate documentation