Our client is one of India's fastest-growing renewable energy developers, with a robust execution track record across solar, wind, and BESS projects,

We are looking for a senior land acquisition leader to drive land strategy and execution for the company's project portfolio in Andhra Pradesh.

Role Summary The AVP Land Acquisition will own the end-to-end land function for the region, from acquisition strategy and aggregator relationships through to title clearance, statutory approvals, and final handover to O&M;, while leading a team and acting as the senior point of coordination across legal, survey, project development, and site functions.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the land acquisition strategy for the region, working closely with land aggregators to secure parcels aligned with project development timelines.
- Lead internal scrutiny of land documentation and ensure robust title clearance processes across all parcels.
- Drive coordination with legal teams (site and corporate) to resolve legal clearances and mitigate title/ownership risk.
- Oversee field survey planning and execution, including survey sketch preparation for land registration.
- Direct registration, mutation, and sub-division processes for land parcels, and manage applications for NA (non-agricultural) conversion.
- Provide senior-level support to project development and OEM/WTG erection teams to ensure land readiness through to commissioning. • Take ownership of Right of Way (RoW) resolution,



proactively managing stakeholder and community issues that could impact project timelines.

• Coordinate with logistics teams to secure land access routes for movement of WTG equipment, cranes, and transformers from highway to site.

- Partner with site HR & Admin functions on land-related administrative matters.
- Lead the land handover process to O&M; teams and ensure MIS reporting is maintained to a high standard.
- Build and mentor a team to support the land function across multiple sites/projects.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for land-related issues with statutory authorities, consultants, and internal stakeholders.s

Preferred candidate profile Graduate, preferably with a master's degree.

- 2025 years of experience in land acquisition, with a significant portion in renewable energy, power, or infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated experience managing land acquisition at scale across multiple projects or a large geographic footprint.
- Strong track record of leading teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships, including aggregators, government authorities, and legal counsel.
- Proven ability to resolve complex title, RoW, and regulatory issues independently.
- Proficient in MS Office; working knowledge of land records/MIS systems preferred.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to represent the organisation credibly with senior external parties.
- High integrity, strong organisational skills, and the ability to operate strategically while staying close to on-the-ground execution.

📌 Head Land Acquisition (Hyderabad)
🏢 Options Executive Search
📍 Hyderabad