Climate Action & Decarbonization Planner

Rincon Consultants; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rincon Consultants is an award-winning California-based environmental firm seeking a Climate Mitigation Planner to support the SCR+ Practice in developing climate action plans and decarbonization strategies, and greenhouse gas modeling across California projects.

The role requires strong technical analysis, data management, and writing skills, with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work with cities, counties, agencies, and businesses to implement plans and create real change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of related experience plus Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Management or related discipline.
• Excellent quantitative skills associated with carbon and/or GHG analysis and verification.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate and utilize energy, transportation, and other data to calculate greenhouse gas emissions.
• Audit greenhouse gas emissions and fuel data to verify reports against CARB requirements.
• Model short- and long-term GHG emissions reductions and costs using quantitative methods.
• Research strategies to help communities mitigate GHG via renewable energy, electrification, and waste diversion.
• Prepare drafts of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations.
• Assist with climate action plans, decarbonization plans, and sustainability documents.
• Communicate complex climate topics to diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Connect climate mitigation and environmental justice policies through policy development.

Skills

GHG analysis

Data management

Excel

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Climate Change / Engineering or related

Master’s degree in Climate Change / Environmental Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rincon Consultants is an award-winning California-based environmental firm seeking a Climate Mitigation Planner to support the SCR+ Practice in developing climate action plans and decarbonization strategies, and greenhouse gas modeling across California projects.

The role requires strong technical analysis, data management, and writing skills, with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work with cities, counties, agencies, and businesses to implement plans and create real change.