Project Development Manager

Job DescriptionAbout Company:Enerparc Indiais an associate of Enerparc AG, Germany with its headquarters in Bengaluru, the company specialises into investments and EPC services for rooftop and ground mounted solar photovoltaic systems across India with focus on industrial and commercial segment. SpecialtiesSolar Development, Engineering, Procurement & Construction ("EPC"), Operation & Maintenance ("O&M"), Independent Power Producer ("IPP").India Office:Bangalore.Job Role:Project Development Manager – Andhra Pradesh.Reports to:Vice President (Project Development).Job PurposeLand and Legal documentation and coordination with Land Aggregators in Andhra Pradesh. Statutory approvals for Open Access projects.Required Skills And ToolsKnowledge & Experience of Land Acquisition in Solar & Wind sector.Experience of independently handling the entire land acquisition process for solar/wind projects. Should be expert finding feasible sites and lands nearby.Identification, evaluation, and survey of proposed land for solar/wind projects. Scrutiny & comparison of various site options for suitability for solar/ wind sites, site visits and presenting the findings to the management in a concise manner for decision making.Charting land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition process in the state of Andhra Pradesh and updating it on a regular basis covering activities/ stakeholders/ cost/ risks.Liaison with all A.P Govt. authorities at all levels required/ involved in the land acquisition process and getting required permits/ approvals in a time bound manner.Lead legal due diligence (LDD) and documentation with internal/ external lawyers and ensure clear and marketable title of the potential land before acquisitionAssess potential RoW issues and ensure resolution through LF/As in a time-bound manner without impacting the project timelines. This also involves coordination and resolution of the legal issues pertaining to land acquisition, ROW and extend necessary support to other departments.Working closely with Aggregators and coordinate with them for faster execution of MoUs, Sale/ Lease Deeds/ POAs and related documentsKeep the Management informed by circulating MIS of Litigations, Notices, and legal compliances. Discuss and suggest the proper course of action considering the legal risk.Coordination and Monitoring of Land Aggregators.Strong analytical and communication skills with knowledge and understanding of land documentsExperience of Liaosning with government departments (Revenue, Panchayats, Taluka, etc.) for approvals and permissionsAbility to manage the evaluation, verification, and preparation of land-related documents, including feasibility and title reportsExperience in resolving Right of Way (ROW) issues on-siteConversant with guidelines/process etc required for Land Acquisition.Should be expert in achieving the State Grid Approvals. Manage legal correspondence and obtaining of development approvals for projectsShould be able to handle Title search, Change of land use, Forest land/Agricultural land and document submission to PD/ Project Finance.Handling Government Agencies, Arbitration and land related litigation as requiredShould have knowledge in state laws including but not limited to Land Acquisition, state clearances, local body approvals, PWD approvals, State Transmission, Regulatory and Generation agenciesUnderstand Statutory requirements and Legal Compliances for project approval from local TCAPL, NREDCAP, APSPDCL etc.Prepare feasibility reports, title reports, and legal opinionsCoordinate with revenue officers for necessary government permissions  Should have good networking skills, High energy levels.The candidates should be able to understand, read and write the Telugu language.Qualifications/ ExperienceShould be Graduate with 5-10 years of work experience in Solar or Wind sector.Law degree will be preference.Preferred Industries:Solar IPP/EPC companiesShould be comfortable to travelto project sites and stay at site as per requirements.Base location can beanywhere in Andhra Pradesh.check(event) ; career-website-detail-template-2 => ,meta)" mousedown="lyte-button => check(event)" final- final-class="lyte-button lyteBackgroundColorBtn lyteSuccess" lyte-rendered="">