Climate Action Mitigation Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage options

Retirement benefits

Generous paid time off

Learning and growth programs

Job summary

Rincon Consultants, Inc in California is seeking a Climate Mitigation Planner to support the SCR+ Practice in developing climate action plans, decarbonization strategies, and GHG modeling.

The role involves working with cities, counties, and private clients across California, applying data-driven analysis, communicating complex topics, and helping implement plans to achieve sustainability and environmental justice goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in environmental science or related field.
• Master’s degree in climate change or environmental management preferred.
• Strong quantitative, data management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with climate action planning and modeling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze greenhouse gas emissions and reductions.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations.
• Assist with climate action plans and decarbonization strategies.
• Communicate climate topics to diverse communities.
• Collaborate with public agencies and private clients.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Economics, Engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Us

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our teammemberexperiences.

About the Role

We areseeking aClimateMitigationPlannerwho will support Rincon’sSustainability Climate Resilience (SCR+)Practice in developing climate action plans, decarbonization strategies,andgreenhouse gas modeling;then working with those clients to implement their projects throughout California, some of which are the first of their kind.
Rincon’sSCR+Practiceworks with cities, counties, special agencies, and businesses throughout California on a wide range of climate areas including carbon neutrality, electrification and decarbonization, water and waste issues, transportation, urban planning, carbon intensity analysis and low carbon fuel and greenhouse gas verification. This position will requirestrong technical analysis and data management skills,strong communicationand writing skills,an entrepreneurial spirit,and a good working knowledge of the climate action planning process and climate legislation in California.

Rincon’sSCR+Practice emphasizes working with our clients to develop innovative and ambitious climateaction actionsplans and decarbonization strategies and working with those same clients to implement those plans and create real change. We haveoperatedour SCR+Practice with the simple idea that we want our work to result in tangible, positive change in the community. Weoperatein this capacity because wetruly lovewhat we do, and we know thatthere’san opportunity to make positivechange. We want to build a resilient and thriving future byregularly applyingour knowledge and experiences in achieving the highest levels of sustainability in our business operations, as well as our daily lives in the mostequitableway. We are looking to grow our team with people that are interested in collaborating to build sustainable andequitablecommunities.

How We Collaborate

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needsevolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients. We may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role includeCarlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

WhatYou’llDo

• Manipulate andutilizeenergy, transportation, and other types of data tocalculategreenhouse gas emissionsconsistent withthe Local Governments for Sustainability’s (ICLEI) Community Protocol andthe GHG Protocol for Community-scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories.
• Audit greenhouse gas emissionsand fuel data to verify reports against the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) MandatoryGreenhouseGas Reporting Regulation and Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
• Utilize various quantitative modeling methodsto modelshort- and long-termgreenhouse gasemissionsreductions,implementation costs,electricity demand, and other impacts
• Research and developstrategies to help communitiesmitigate greenhouse gas emissionsthroughrenewable energy and storage,buildingelectrification, transportation electrification, vehicle miles traveledreduction,organic waste diversion, and other strategies.
• Prepare drafts of technical memoranda,reports, presentations, and other written materials
• Assistwith the preparation and design ofclimate action plans,building decarbonization plans,sustainability plans, and other documents
• Communicate complicated scientific and climate-related topics todiverse communities and stakeholders
• Connectclimatemitigation,resilience, andenvironmental justicepoliciesthrough policy development
• Work independently and as a team to develop solutions for quantitative and qualitative problems
• Interact with various members of public agency and private client staff on matters of sustainability and climate action

WhatYou’llBring

• Bachelor’s degree inEnvironmental Science, Climate Change, Accounting,Economics,Engineeringor related discipline
• 4+ years of related experience plusMaster’sdegreein Climate Change, EnvironmentalManagementor related discipline
• Excellent quantitative skills associated with carbon and/or GHG analysis andverification.
• Strong data management and analysis experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or equivalent
• Strong interest in climate science and problem solving
• Excellent communication, planning, budgeting, and organizational skills
• Strongtechnicalwriting skills
• Enjoy fast-paced and varied work
• Positive attitude and eager to streamline and improve process and workflows
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independentlyandas part of a team
• Resourceful, detail-oriented,organized, strong time management skills, and innovative
• Demonstrated experience in energy, climate, or related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience completing complex calculations or modeling

Investing in You

The base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000–$110,000, plus a generous benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay isdeterminedbased on internal equity and a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being, growth, and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice, including health coverage options, employer-sponsored insurance, retirement benefits, generous time off, and programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement.

Explore more about our culture, benefits, and life at Rincon onour Culture and Benefits page.

Additional Employment Information

Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employmentdrug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally, those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing, including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana), in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws.

Rincon Consultants does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further, such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.