Land Officer (Assistant Manager / Manager)

Odishatv; Khordha; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Odishatv invites applications for a Land Officer (Assistant Manager/Manager) to lead land acquisition, documentation, site assessment, government liaison, and development coordination in Odisha.

The role demands 6–10 years’ hands-on experience, graduate or postgraduate qualifications, and mandatory AutoCAD proficiency with GIS preferred. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, travel willingness, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of hands-on land acquisition experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of land records, documentation, registration, and acquisition processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is mandatory.
• Knowledge of GIS and land surveying will be preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Good understanding of government/local authority processes.
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and land-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and acquire land as per project requirements.
• Conduct land due diligence, title/document verification, registration, mutation, and record maintenance.
• Coordinate with landowners, brokers, government authorities, Gram Panchayat, Sarpanch, and local stakeholders.
• Conduct site inspections, land measurements, boundary verification, and encroachment checks.
• Prepare and maintain land acquisition trackers, deal logs, MIS, and transaction records.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, finance, survey, GIS, and project teams.
• Prepare/review land layouts, site plans, and land allocation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Support GIS-based land mapping and development planning.
• Assist in land-related agreements, negotiations, dispute resolution, and statutory approvals.
• Monitor land development activities, timelines, and project requirements.
• Identify acquisition risks and provide timely solutions and management updates.

Skills

Land acquisition

Due diligence

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate in any discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Job Description: Land Officer (Assistant Manager / Manager)

Department: Land Acquisition & Development
Reporting To: Manager / Sr. Manager - Land

Experience: 6 - 10 Years
Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate in any discipline

Job Purpose

Responsible for land acquisition, documentation, site assessment, government liaison, land development coordination, and maintaining accurate land records and transaction documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and acquire land as per project requirements.
• Conduct land due diligence, title/document verification, registration, mutation, and record maintenance.
• Coordinate with landowners, brokers, government authorities, Gram Panchayat, Sarpanch, and local stakeholders.
• Conduct site inspections, land measurements, boundary verification, and encroachment checks.
• Prepare and maintain land acquisition trackers, deal logs, MIS, and transaction records.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, finance, survey, GIS, and project teams.
• Prepare/review land layouts, site plans, and land allocation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Support GIS-based land mapping and development planning.
• Assist in land-related agreements, negotiations, dispute resolution, and statutory approvals.
• Monitor land development activities, timelines, and project requirements.
• Identify acquisition risks and provide timely solutions and management updates.

Qualification & Skills

• 6 - 10 years of hands-on land acquisition experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of land records, documentation, registration, and acquisition processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is mandatory.
• Knowledge of GIS and land surveying will be preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Good understanding of government/local authority processes.
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and land-related activities.

Key Stakeholders

Internal: Project, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Planning, and Management teams.
External: Landowners, government authorities, Gram Panchayat/Sarpanch, consultants, surveyors, brokers, and local communities.

Key Performance Areas

• Timely land acquisition and documentation
• Accurate land records and due diligence
• Effective stakeholder and government coordination
• Resolution of land-related issues and disputes
• Accurate AutoCAD/GIS land plans and layouts
• Timely reporting and achievement of acquisition targets