Manager - Land & Legal

Manager Land & Legal at Ahmedabad

Description:

- Experience: 5 to 8 years in Renewable Energy sectors Industry Background

- Must have worked exclusively in Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/Hybrid/Battery Energy Storage Systems)

- Experience with IPPs (Independent Power Producers) Renewable Energy Developers or EPC

- Minimum 4,000 acres of land for utility scale solar projects (25-50 MW+ capacity)

- Successfully acquired land for minimum 500 MW of wind energy projects

- Completed end- to end land acquisition including identification, negotiation, documentation and handover

Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in law or engineering (Civil & Electrical Preferred)

- Language Proficiency: Fluent in Gujarati (written & spoken)

Land Acquisition & Site Development Site Identification & Assessment:

- Conduct preliminary feasibility studies using Google Earth, topography maps and site visits

- Analyse land characteristics; terrain, slope, soil type, accessibility, proximity to evacuation infrastructure

- Evaluate solar irradiation data (GHI/DNI) and wind resource assessment data

- Identify suitable land parcels meeting projects specific technical requirements

Land Procurement:

- Negotiation with Landowners, aggregators and local intermediaries

- Structure land lease agreements (25- 30-year terms) and outright purchase agreements

- Manage multiple land aggregation models, direct leasing, sub leasing purchase and revenue sharing

- Coordinate with local revenue authorities for land records, 7/12 extract and cadastral surveys

Documentation & Legal Compliance:

- Prepare and execute legally binding lease deeds sale deeds and MOUs

- Ensure clear title verification and encumbrance free land transfer

- Coordiante with legal teams for stamp duty, registration and documentation compliance

- Maintain comprehensive land bank with complete documentation trails

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance:

Government Agencies & Approvals:

- GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency): Project registration, land clearance and incentive approvals

- GETCO (Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited) : Connectivity application, evacuation approvals, BPTA agreements

- Ministry Of Defence (MOD): NOC for projects near defence installations and radar stations (within restricted zones)

- AAI (Airports Authority of India): Heights clearance and aviation safety approvals for wind turbines near airports

- Gram Panchayat and Taluka Level Administrative approvals

Land Uses and Conversion:

- Navigate agriculture to non-agriculture land conversion processes

- Coordinate with District Collectors and revenue Departments for land conversion permissions

- Ensure compliance with Gujarat/ Rajasthan land ceiling acts and agriculture land laws

Due Diligence and Risk Assessment:

- Conduct detailed legal title searches and review encumbrance certificates, property tact records and mutation entries

- Identify and resolve land disputes, boundary conflicts and ownership issues

- Assess environmental and social risk including protected areas, wildlife corridors and community sensitivities

- Coordinate soil testing, geo technical investigation and hydrological studies

- Prepare and present land documentation package for lenders due diligence

- Address queries from Independent Engineers, Technical Advisor and Financial Institutions

- Ensure all land parcels meet bankability criteria for project financing

- Coordinate with legal counsels representing lenders and equity investors

- Successfully close land due diligence to the complete satisfaction and their lenders