Regulatory & Liaisoning Affairs Officer – (Renewable Energy)

ENERPARC India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation for business

Job summary

ENERPARC India is seeking a seasoned Land Acquisition Manager to coordinate end‑to‑end land procurement for renewable energy projects. You will liaise with landowners, officials, and project teams to secure ownership, leases, and rights‑of‑way, while ensuring compliance and meticulous record‑keeping.

We value 5+ years of experience in large‑scale land aggregation, strong negotiation skills, and ability to work across legal, revenue, and project development functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; rural development/public administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in land acquisition or project development at managerial level.
• Experience in large‑scale land aggregation for energy projects and negotiations with landowners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate land acquisition activities from identification to final registration/lease execution.
• Liaise with landowners, government authorities, and revenue officials to secure permissions.
• Maintain land schedules, parcel trackers, and MIS; manage regulatory and documentation requirements.
• Identify land-related risks and negotiate sale, lease, easement, or other arrangements.

Skills

Land acquisition

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Regulatory liaison

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field preferred

Tools

GIS/KML

Job description

ROLE

• Coordinate identification, verification, and acquisition of land required for renewable energy projects.
• Conduct land ownership and title verification in coordination with legal and revenue teams.
• Liaise with landowners, government authorities, revenue officials, local bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Support negotiations with landowners regarding purchase, lease, easement, right‑of‑way, or other land arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records of land parcels, ownership details, agreements, compensation, and acquisition status.
• Coordinate execution and registration of land‑related agreements and documents.
• Track land acquisition milestones and provide regular progress reports to project management.
• Identify potential land‑related risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Establish contact with landowners and local representatives; negotiate sale, lease, license, right‑of‑way, easement, and other land arrangements.
• Ensure acquisition/lease activities are conducted ethically and in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Obtain and coordinate required land‑related permissions, NOCs, conversions, mutations, and other statutory approvals.
• Coordinate with authorities regarding government, assigned, forest, grazing, and other restricted land categories.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key government and regulatory authorities at district, state, and local levels.
• Develop and maintain land aggregation plans to meet project MW‑wise land requirements.
• Track parcel‑level progress from identification through final registration/lease execution.
• Coordinate with survey, engineering, legal, finance, transmission, and project development teams.
• Support identification and resolution of gaps between technical layouts and available land.
• Facilitate resolution of land‑related regulatory, administrative, and procedural issues.
• Prepare land schedules, parcel‑wise trackers, acquisition status reports, GIS/KML‑based land records, and management MIS.
• Maintain records of agreements, registration documents, payment status, possession status, and pending legal/statutory matters.
• Provide regular updates on land acquisition progress, risks, and critical bottlenecks.
• Handle ROW activities for transmission lines, boundaries, construction areas, and resolve critical bottlenecks affecting project schedules.
• Work closely with Legal, Project Development, Engineering, Construction, Finance, CSR/ESG, and HSE teams.
• Coordinate with external consultants, surveyors, valuers, legal representatives, and government officials.
• Provide field‑level support during surveys, negotiations, public consultations, and project implementation.
• Assist management in resolving land‑related disputes and preventing escalation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, Rural Development, Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Administration, or related field; legal background preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial or senior managerial role with responsibility for land acquisition or project development.
• Strong experience in large‑scale land aggregation for solar, wind, hybrid, BESS, transmission, or other infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in landowner negotiations, government liaison, land due diligence, NA conversion, statutory approvals, and land documentation.

BENEFITS

• Office or on‑site work with field visits in all weather conditions.
• Travel required; company provides travel and accommodation for business trips.
• Opportunities ranging from isolated work to strong team support.
• Excellent professional and personal growth prospects.
• Mentorship and direct job offer possibilities.
• Collaborative team environment with interdisciplinary interaction.