Role
Lead the end-to-end statutory, legal coordination and government liaison function for a large-scale greenfield manufacturing project. The role will involve working closely with engineering, project execution, construction, environment, utilities, procurement, EPC contractors, consultants and legal advisors to secure necessary approvals, manage regulatory risks and facilitate timely project execution.
The successful candidate will establish a structured framework for statutory approvals and compliance monitoring, oversee land and property-related matters, coordinate with government authorities, and provide management with visibility into approval status, regulatory risks and critical project dependencies.
Designation: General Manager / Deputy General Manager
Experience: 18–22 years
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a comprehensive statutory approvals and compliance plan covering land, environmental, construction, factory, utilities, fire, electrical, labour and operational requirements.
- Lead the coordination of Environmental Clearance (EC), Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO) and other applicable environmental approvals.
- Manage engagement with central and state government departments, industrial development authorities, pollution control boards, environmental authorities, district administration, factory inspectorates, fire departments and utility authorities.
- Establish and maintain a statutory approvals tracker covering application status, submission dates, dependencies, target timelines, validity, renewals and pending actions.
- Coordinate statutory approvals relating to factory licences, building plans, fire NOCs, electrical installations, boilers and pressure vessels, hazardous materials and gas storage, water supply, groundwater and wastewater treatment.
- Manage land and property-related matters, including allotment and lease documentation, land-use permissions, mutation, boundaries, access roads, easements, rights of way and utility corridors.
- Coordinate legal due diligence and documentation for land, EPC, project management, consultancy, equipment supply, utilities, operations and maintenance, and other project-related agreements in collaboration with legal counsel.
- Facilitate statutory and legal requirements for power transmission, water supply, gas and chemical infrastructure, access roads and other essential external infrastructure.
- Lead government liaison to resolve land, infrastructure, utility, approval and inspection-related issues that could affect project execution or commissioning.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their implications for project design, cost, timelines, construction, commissioning and operations.
- Identify critical-path approvals, regulatory bottlenecks and potential delays, and drive corrective actions in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate statutory inspections and ensure timely closure of observations raised by government and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure timely renewal, amendment and continuation of statutory licences, registrations, permissions and approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain a legal and regulatory risk register covering land, contracts, statutory approvals, disputes and compliance-related risks, with appropriate mitigation and escalation plans.
- Support contract administration by coordinating with legal teams on claims, notices, variations, disputes, arbitration, contractual obligations and statutory liabilities.
- Conduct periodic reviews with government authorities, statutory consultants, legal advisors, EPC contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure progress against approval milestones.
- Develop statutory compliance dashboards, approval MIS, legal status reports and management updates for senior leadership.
- Build and develop the Statutory, Legal & Liaison team, establishing standardised processes for approvals, documentation, government liaison, compliance tracking and regulatory reporting.
Qualifications
B.E./B.Tech, LLB/LLM, or an equivalent qualification in Engineering, Law, Environmental Management or a related discipline. Professional certifications in environmental management, compliance or project management will be an advantage.
18–22 years of experience in statutory approvals, government liaison, legal coordination and regulatory compliance for large industrial or greenfield projects.
Experience in solar PV, semiconductor, electronics, battery, chemical or other process manufacturing environments will be preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing statutory approvals and regulatory interfaces for large-scale greenfield manufacturing projects.
Strong knowledge of environmental clearances, CTE/CTO, factory regulations, fire NOCs, electrical approvals, PESO requirements, labour compliance, hazardous waste, water permissions, building approvals and industrial development authority requirements.
Experience coordinating with government departments, pollution control boards, environmental authorities, industrial development authorities, district administration, factory inspectorates, fire authorities and utility departments.
Understanding of land-related documentation, lease agreements, rights of way, easements, contracts, claims and legal risk management.
Proven ability to manage multiple statutory approvals and regulatory activities against project-critical timelines.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, documentation and government liaison skills.
Core Competencies
- Statutory Approvals & Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Clearance, CTE & CTO
- Government & Regulatory Liaison
- Land & Property Legal Matters
- Factory, Fire, Electrical & PESO Approvals
- Water, Wastewater & Environmental Compliance
- Legal Contracts & Risk Management
- Regulatory Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Rights of Way & Utility Corridor Coordination
- Statutory MIS & Approval Tracking
- EPC, Consultant & Government Coordination
- Project Commissioning & Statutory Readiness
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