Senior Manager

About Company

ReNew is a leading decarbonisation solutions provider and the first Indian clean energy company to list on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW). With ~28 GW of commissioned and pipeline utility-scale projects, we are a global company with strong Indian roots. Founded in 2011, ReNew is at the forefront of fighting climate change by offering decarbonisation solutions through utility-scale wind and solar offerings, green hydrogen, carbon markets, and energy storage. ReNew has been a pioneer in leveraging digital technologies to accelerate the transition to green energy and address the unique requirements of the B2B segment in India, where we are the market leader. Our mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew is the world’s first clean energy company to be recognised as a Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum. In 2023, we were recognised among ‘Top 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ by the MIT Technology Review. We are a recipient of the Sustainable Market Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal. The COP28 UAE Presidency presented ReNew the ‘Energy Transition Changemaker’ award for developing and deploying the country’s first round-the-clock power project. ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects currently contribute to 1.9% of India’s power capacity and are spread across 150+ sites and 18 Indian states. We have helped prevent 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% of India’s total power sector emissions, in addition to generating around 130,000 jobs over the past decade.

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Job Description

Land & Statutory Affairs Manager – Green Hydrogen Project
Location: Project Site (Assam or project state)
Reporting To: Site Head
Travel: Extensive — field visits to SDM offices, land corridors, village clusters, and local departments

Key Responsibilities
- Land Acquisition & Possession through AIDC
- Coordinate the finalization, due diligence, and possession of project land from government or private sources
- Maintain all land records, title documents, lease agreements, and boundary documentation in an auditable format
- Work with surveyors to mark and verify boundary limits and handover conditions
- Subcontractor Permit Scope Management
- Maintain a permit tracker mapping which permits are assigned to each contractor (civil, electrical, pipeline, EHV, etc.)
- Track permit/approval progress by each vendor and chase, coordinate, and support them in obtaining:
- Construction licenses
- Road cutting permissions
- Electricity/power approvals
- Local NOCs
- Environmental clearances
- Factory inspection certificates
- Pipeline or tower RoW clearances
- Verify that no work is started or invoiced until permits are in place as per contract
- Right of Way (RoW) & Survey Coordination
- Ensure that all RoW-related activities (pipeline corridors, tower foundations, trenching, etc.) are properly documented and coordinated
- Deploy and supervise in-house Land Surveyors for:
- Site verification of RoW availability
- Physical demarcation
- Validation of contractor RoW claims
- Work closely with local administration and landowners to prevent encroachments, disputes, or last-minute stoppages
- Statutory Compliance & Documentation
- Create and maintain a compliance calendar for project approvals and license renewals
- Ensure contractors’ statutory obligations are met — including EHS permits, labor licenses, and pollution control clearances
- Act as audit-ready custodian of all land and statutory documentation — both digital and physical
- Local Authority & Community Interface
- Liaise with local/state government departments (Revenue, PWD, SDM office, Pollution Control Board, etc.) for issue resolution
- Build and maintain constructive engagement with local communities, Gram Panchayats, and landowners as needed
- Assist in resolving land boundary issues, compensation disputes, or unforeseen regulatory blocks
- Internal & External Reporting
- Submit weekly reports on:
- Permit/RoW progress
- Risk/issue log
- Surveyor validations
- Contractor compliance status
- Escalate slippages and interface gaps to Project Leadership and Engineering for early resolution

Candidate Profile
- Education: Graduate in Engineering / Land Management / Law / Environmental Sciences preferred
- Experience: 10–15 years in large industrial, infra, or renewable energy projects handling land, permits, RoW, and government liaison
- Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, consultants, and local authorities
- Sound understanding of land laws, RoW processes, and statutory permit frameworks (especially in Assam or similar states)
- Skilled in managing land surveyors, site demarcations, and physical validations
- Excellent coordination, follow-up, and conflict resolution capabilities
- Fluency in English, Hindi, and preferably the local language

Preferred
- Experience in RoW-intensive projects (transmission lines, pipelines, highways, or water infra)
- Familiarity with contractor RoW clauses and milestone dependencies
- Prior work in greenfield renewable, hydrogen, or petrochemical/utility projects
Job Level: Senior Manager