Land, Approvals & Permits (Asst. Manager/ Dy. Manager)

ib Vogt Gmbh; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ib Vogt Gmbh is seeking an experienced Land Acquisition Manager based in Haryana. The ideal candidate will lead the land acquisition process for solar and wind projects, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while liaising with government authorities.

Applicants should have over 10 years of hands-on experience in land procurement, particularly in Haryana, and a proven track record in solar/wind project acquisitions. Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of relevant laws are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience in land procurement/acquisition.
• Significant experience in land acquisition for solar/wind projects.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the land acquisition process and ensure compliance.
• Identify potential risks related to land and site acquisition.
• Liaise with government authorities for necessary approvals.

Skills

Land acquisition experience

Knowledge of Land revenue Act

Negotiation skills

Understanding of environmental regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

GPS instruments

Revenue maps

Job description

Job Description

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 Haryana based land facilitators/ aggregators (LF/As) in the State, and rank them basis their resources, past performances, and market.
• Visiting sites and identification of potential risk.
• Scrutiny comparison of various site options for suitability for solar/ wind sites, site visits and presenting the findings to the management in a concise manner for decision making.
• Supervision and monitoring of LF/As deliverables and responsibility for land acquisition as per agreement with the LF/As.
• Charting land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition process in the state of Haryana and updating it on a regular basis covering activities/ stakeholders/ cost/ risks.
• Liaison with all Haryana 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.
• Working closely with Aggregators and coordinate with them for faster execution of MoUs, Sale/ Lease Deeds/ POAs and related documents
• 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.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Significant experience in land acquisition involving (Revenue/ Forest/ Pvt Land) exploring potential site acquisitions, preparing valuation reports for acquisition, and negotiating to acquire land and property.
• Should have in-depth knowledge of Land revenue Act, Stamp Registration act, forest conservation act etc.
• Minimum 10+ years of hands‑on experience in Land procurement/ acquisition in Haryana for Solar and Wind Projects.
• Having proven track record of land acquisition for large Utility based projects in Haryana state.

Technical Expertise

• Thorough understanding of land (Private / / Forest) acquisition and related process, applicable laws in state of Haryana.
• Deep understanding of land suitability and analysis for solar and wind projects
• Versatile in understanding use of GPS instruments, .kmz files, revenue maps etc.