Manager - Land Management

Apraava Energy Private Limited; Anantapuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apraava Energy Private Limited is seeking a Principal for Business Development & Commercial to oversee land acquisition for renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana. You will collaborate with land aggregators, verify land documents, and coordinate with government authorities to expedite approvals.

Your role includes liaising with local counsel, ensuring due diligence, and maintaining records for RoW and compliance, while supporting construction and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition, preferably in real estate or infrastructure.
• Understanding of litigation procedure at local level.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skill.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local land aggregators to supervise land acquisition scope and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct a prima facie review of land documents and verification for due diligence.
• Review land deeds, prepare documentation, and finalize for execution, signing and registration.
• Liaise with land aggregators, landowners, and government officials to expedite acquisition and approvals.
• Coordinate with local counsel to conduct title searches and handle related litigation.
• Procure original documents from aggregators/government authorities and maintain records.
• Support government surveys and demarcation for post-acquisition land, maintaining records.
• Assist construction/operation teams in land-related issues, incl. RoW matters.
• Cultivate relationships with local authorities to streamline compliance.
• Follow up with internal departments to ensure timely payment of statutory obligations.
• Maintain custody of original land documents and proper documentation.
• Assist in RoW activities, market intelligence, and stakeholder coordination.
• Map existing/upcoming renewable energy projects to aid transmission line planning and identify constraints.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Function Business Development & Commercial
• Department Business Development & Commercial
• Grade Professional

Job Description

PRINCIPALACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountabilities

MajorActivities

• Collaborate with local land aggregators to supervise the scope of work for land acquisition and ensure timely completion.
• Conductaprima-faciereviewoflanddocumentsandverification, and maintenance of land documents required for legal due diligence..
• Review land deeds, prepare necessary documentation, and finalize them for execution, signing and registration of deeds
• Liaise with land aggregators, landowners, and government officials to expedite land acquisition, registration, and other necessary approvals.
• Coordinationwithlocalcounsel, ifrequired,toconducttitle

searchesandhandle anyrelatedlitigation.

• Procurealloriginaldocumentsfromlandaggregatorsand/or government authorities and maintain proper records.
• Supportandfacilitatethe completionofgovernmentsurveys and demarcation for the project land post-acquisition, maintaining accurate records.
• Provide support to construction and operation teams in resolving any land-related issues, including Right of Way (RoW) matters.
• Cultivate strong relationships with local government authorities to streamline compliance processes and ensure smooth construction and operation activities.
• Follow up with internal departments to ensure timely payment of statutory obligations.
• Maintain safe custody of original land documents and ensure proper documentation
• Assist in RoW-related activities, market intelligence, and stakeholder coordination.
• Map all existing and upcoming renewable energy projects to facilitate EHV transmission line route planning and identify potential constraints

INTERACTIONS

InternalClients

BusinessDevelopment&Commercial(RE)team, Legalteam, Engineering and Design team

ExternalClients

Landaggregators,LocalauthoritiesandLocallegal counsel

SKILLSANDKNOWLEDGE

EducationalQualifications

FunctionalSkills

• Experienceinlandacquisition,preferablyintherealestateorinfrastructure
• Understandingoflitigationsprocedureatlocallevel
• Excellentnegotiationandcommunicationskill
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandotherrelevant software
• Abilitytobuildandmaintainpositiverelationshipswithstakeholdersatalllevels.

Relevantandtotalyearsof Experience

• Overallexperience:5+yearsinpowersector having worked in Andhra Pradesh / Telangana