Lead ROW

Jindal India Thermal Power (JITPL); Davanagere; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jindal India Renewable Energy Limited in Davanagere, Karnataka, seeks a seasoned Cluster Head - ROW (Sr. Manager/AGM/DGM) to lead ROW strategy, stakeholder engagement, and government liaison for renewable energy projects.

You will manage land access, farmer relations, and multi-location execution, coordinating with Land Acquisition, Legal, and Engineering teams to ensure timely project progression. The role requires 12-20+ years in ROW or related fields, strong English/Hindi/Kannada

Qualifications

• 12-20+ years in ROW, Land Acquisition, Stakeholder Management or Government Liaison.
• Experience in Renewable Energy, Transmission, Infrastructure or Power sector.
• Experience in handling multi-location projects.

Responsibilities

• Strategic ROW Management: Develop and implement ROW strategy for Solar, Wind, Hybrid and Transmission projects and monitor risks.
• Stakeholder & Community Management: Build relationships with farmers, landowners and communities; lead engagement programs.
• Government Liaison: Liaise with District Administration, Revenue, Police, Panchayat, Forest, Energy and Regulatory Authorities; secure permissions and NOCs.
• Farmer Relations & Negotiation: Lead compensation, access and negotiations with stakeholders; resolve disputes.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with Land Acquisition, Legal, Engineering, EPC, Construction and HSE to align ROW with schedules.
• Coordination: Work with internal teams to integrate land acquisitions into project timelines.
• Reporting: Provide regular progress reports on land acquisition to EVP.
• Continuous Improvement: Optimize land acquisition processes and reduce costs.

Job description

Job Title Cluster Head - ROW (Sr. Manager/AGM/DGM)LocationDavanagere, KarnatakaCompany profile

Jindal India Renewable Energy Limited operates under the BC Jindal Group, founded in 1952 by Shri B.C. Jindal. It is among India's leading business houses. The Group, with a culturally diverse workforce across India, USA, and Europe and has been offering a wide range of products and solutions. The Group by way of its innovative and sustainable presence in flexible packaging films, energy generation and downstream steel products play an important role in driving Indias economic growth. www.jirel.com / www.jindalgroup.com

Role & Responsibilities

The Cluster Head - ROW will lead all Right of Way, stakeholder engagement, government liaison, farmer relations, and issue resolution activities for renewable energy projects. The role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted site access, resolving critical stakeholder issues, securing statutory permissions, and supporting timely project execution.

Strategic ROW Management

Develop and implement ROW strategy for Solar, Wind, Hybrid and Transmission projects. Ensure land access availability as per project timelines. Drive issue resolution framework across project locations. Monitor ROW risks and mitigation plans.

Stakeholder & Community Management

Build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, village representatives, local influencers and communities. Lead community engagement programs. Address sensitive social and political issues. Create long-term stakeholder acceptance for projects.

Government Liaison

Liaise with District Administration, Revenue Department, Police, Panchayat, Forest, Energy and Regulatory Authorities. Facilitate statutory approvals, permissions and NOCs. Represent the company before government agencies.

Farmer Relations & Negotiation

Lead compensation, access and project-related negotiations. Resolve major disputes and escalations. Ensure transparent engagement with affected stakeholders.

Project Coordination

Work closely with Land Acquisition, Legal, Engineering, EPC, Construction and HSE teams. Ensure ROW readiness aligns with project schedules.

Coordination

Coordinate with internal teams, including project development, engineering and finance, to ensure seamless integration of land acquisitions into project timelines.

Reporting

Provide regular reports to EVP on land acquisition progress, challenges, and opportunities.

Continuous Improvement

Continuously seek ways to optimize land acquisition processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency

Experience Requirements

• 12-20+ years of experience in ROW, Land Acquisition, Stakeholder Management or Government Liaison.
• Preference for Renewable Energy, Transmission, Infrastructure or Power sector.
• Experience in handling multi-location projects.

Education and skill set required

• Any Graduate
• Must Skills - Excellent communication (English, Hindi, Kannada), negotiation, problem solving, dispute resolving, liaison skills
• Flexible travel effective relationship with LFs, landowners and local authorities
• General knowledge of local and state government practices Well-developed knowledge of local language, culture, customs and practices in the community, Land acquisition Acts, land approval processes, legal DD, renewable project permits, etc