Urban Planner

Ramboll•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$127,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Urban Planner to join its Environmental Market in the Los Angeles, California office. The position focuses on sustainable land use and master planning, environmental regulations, greenhouse gas accounting and reporting, and strategies to reduce community-scale environmental impacts. Telecommuting is permitted. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available. The position offers a base salary of $127,000 to $130,000 yearly and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Environmental Science/Studies or a related field.
10 years of experience as a Sustainable Development Planner, Urban Planner, or in a related occupation.
Experience developing sustainable community master plans, including energy efficiency, building design, district energy infrastructure, water recycling, and waste management.
Experience creating policies for commercial and residential building development.
Experience implementing sustainability programs, including developing plans, establishing baselines, and setting targets.
Experience performing greenhouse gas accounting, forecasting, and modeling.
Experience developing policies focused on deconstruction and building materials reuse and recycling.
Experience designing and implementing incentive programs for decarbonization, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
Experience planning and implementing stakeholder engagement involving public, industry, employee, homeowner, and customer-facing stakeholders.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Develop and review sustainable land use and master plans, including sustainability elements such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water and waste management, to establish greener areas, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support sustainable, carbon pollution-free cities.
Review and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations and voluntary sustainability commitment frameworks, and advise clients on evolving regulations, zoning, and building codes that require environmental action and conservation.
Perform greenhouse gas inventory development and verification activities.
Assist clients with voluntary greenhouse gas and sustainability reporting in alignment with frameworks including CDP, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Global Reporting Initiative.
Analyze sustainable site plans and greenhouse gas mitigation measures, and propose strategies to reduce community-scale impacts of buildings and transportation, including promoting active transportation, public transit, and electric vehicles.
Evaluate the applicability and feasibility of industry-standard sustainability programs, including building labeling schemes, accreditation programs, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Participate in Ramboll's network of sustainability practitioners across environment and health, energy, and water services.
Present project proposals to communities, stakeholders, and planning authorities, and facilitate meetings with developers, officials, and the general public.