Urban Planner

Ramboll•Los Angeles, CA

2d•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, greenhouse gas accounting and reporting, environmental regulations, and community-scale sustainability strategies. Telecommuting is permitted, and applicants must be authorized to work full time in the United States; sponsorship is not available. The Urban Planner will develop and review sustainable plans and policies, advise clients on regulations and sustainability frameworks, assess emissions and mitigation measures, and help clients set and report on sustainability goals. The role also includes evaluating sustainability programs, engaging with Ramboll’s sustainability practitioners, presenting proposals, and facilitating meetings with stakeholders and the public. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Environmental Science/Studies or a related field and 10 years of relevant experience.

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-material reuse and recycling.
Experience designing and implementing incentives 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 on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Develop and review sustainable land use and master plans that address renewable energy, energy efficiency, water and waste management, emissions reduction, and sustainable communities.
Review and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations and voluntary sustainability commitment frameworks, and advise clients on evolving regulations, zoning, and building codes.
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.
Evaluate the applicability and feasibility of sustainability programs, including building labeling schemes, accreditation programs, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Participate in Ramboll’s network of sustainability practitioners across environment/health, energy, and water services.
Present project proposals to communities, stakeholders, and planning authorities, and facilitate meetings with developers, officials, and the general public.
Develop sustainable master plans addressing energy efficiency, building design, district energy infrastructure, water recycling, and waste management.
Create policies for commercial and residential building development and implement sustainability programs by developing plans, establishing baselines, and setting targets.
Perform greenhouse gas accounting, forecasting, and modeling.
Develop policies focused on deconstruction and building-material reuse and recycling.
Design and implement incentive programs for decarbonization, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
Plan and implement stakeholder engagement involving public, industry, employee, homeowner, and customer-facing groups.