Urban Planner

Ramboll • Los Angeles, CA

16h • $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 role focuses on sustainable land use and master planning, greenhouse gas accounting and mitigation, sustainability reporting, and advising clients on environmental regulations and sustainability frameworks. Telecommuting is permitted. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a part-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Sustainable Development Planner, Urban Planner, or in a related occupation.
• Experience developing sustainable community master plans covering 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-material 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 groups.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review sustainable land use and master plans, incorporating renewable energy, energy efficiency, water and waste management, and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations and voluntary sustainability frameworks, and advise clients on evolving regulations, zoning, and building codes related to environmental action and conservation.
• Perform greenhouse gas inventory development and verification.
• Assist clients with voluntary greenhouse gas and sustainability reporting aligned with frameworks such as CDP, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SASB, and GRI.
• Analyze sustainable site plans and greenhouse gas mitigation measures, and propose strategies to reduce community-scale impacts from buildings and transportation, including through active transportation, public transit, and electric vehicles.
• Evaluate the applicability and feasibility of sustainability programs, such as building labeling and 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 public.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Flexibility in where, when, and how much employees work.
• The position may be eligible for a bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation. (Compensation, not a benefit.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior