Land Acquisition Specialist

Company Description
ib vogt
is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.

Overview
Job Description

Land Acquisition Specialist is responsible for conducting drone surveys and generating high accuracy DEMs and orthomosaic to assess the site's topography, conducting site assessment and facilitating meetings with different stakeholders such as land agents and LGUs. He/She is also responsible in assisting the LA Manager in looking for land brokers, acquisition, checking, and plotting of property documents, and generating maps and KMZ files.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform planning and research related to drone survey
• Conduct reconnaissance and actual drone survey on site (DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise & LiDAR)
• Post process drone survey output to generate accurate orthomosaic, DEM, DTM, and point clouds that will be used to assess terrain
• Perform site inspections to assess the site based on different criteria (including but not limited to terrain, flood risk, landslide, soil, vegetation, built-ups, access, distance to NGCP, irrigation, environmental/social)
• Attend/Facilitate meetings with external stakeholders such as brokers, land agents, landowners, LGUs (barangay and municipal level), Government agencies
• Request for technical and legal documents from LGUs and Government agencies

• Assist the Land Acquisition Manager in:

• Looking for new sets of land brokers/agents using different platforms

• Establishing/Maintaining friendly but professional relationships with the external stakeholders
• Explaining Ib Vogt's Land Acquisition standards and requirements to external stakeholders
• Acquiring property and supporting documents from the external stakeholders
• Checking the technical (in depth) and legal aspects (initial) of all documents being provided
• Encoding and plotting technical descriptions indicated on the property documents
• Quality checking of the technical descriptions indicated on the property documents
• Generating a list or report for the technical summary of each site
• Digitizing lots based on georeferenced maps (cadastral/tax/vicinity map, sketch plans, etc)
• Assessing newly offered properties and providing findings to the team, internal and external stakeholders o Generating maps, CAD files, Shapefiles, and KMZ files
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders for the grid availability, terrain assessment, engineering design, internal cost analysis, legal due diligence, contract development, environmental and social risk, etc.
• Generating reports and presenting them to the higher management
• Generating mapping requirements for permitting and any land related concerns
• Quality checking of survey output of 3rd party contractors/consultants if necessary

• Coordinating with finance and admin department for any budget and admin-related activities

• Sign and seal mapping documents when necessary and if applicable (for licensed Geodetic Engineers)

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS in Geodetic Engineering (licensed) or any BS degree with GIS background (i.e. Geology, Geography, Forester, etc)
• With GIS background. Familiar with georeferencing and digitizing.
• With at least 1 year experience in piloting drones such as DJI Mavic and LiDAR and can post process output to generate required files such as orthophoto and Digital Terrain Model.
• Must be adept in using AutoCAD or any CAD software, QGIS and/or ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, etc.
• Can travel and flexible with work hours.
• Able to work and interact with internal and external stakeholders. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Works efficiently and can handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Fast learner. Can work with minimal assistance.
• Must be energetic, resourceful, have initiative and sense of urgency.
• Must be flexible, hardworking, aggressive, and a team player.

Additional Information

What We Can Offer

• A competitive and attractive remuneration package.
• Wide Company Group Medical Insurance Coverage.
• Dynamic and diverse work environment with colleagues from around the world.
• A truly international exposure.
• An open-minded and highly motivated team.
• Interesting and challenging tasks.
• Encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility
• Great opportunities for professional and personal growth.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.
We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.