Climate Action Planner & Community Resilience PM (CA)

American Planning Association; Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo (CA, CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PlaceWorks seeks a mid-level planner to join the Climate Action and Resiliency team in California offices, including Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, or Santa Ana. This role requires at least two in-office days per week and 4–6 years of climate planning experience.

You will lead community climate action and adaptation planning, support GHG inventories and vulnerability assessments, and help integrate climate measures into General Plan updates while collaborating across disciplines in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–6 years of professional experience in climate action and/or adaptation planning.
• Excellent writing, formatting, and proofreading skills; detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a hybrid office setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of community climate action and adaptation plans and related General Plan elements.
• Develop climate-related technical studies, inventories, and vulnerability assessments.
• Support integration of climate policies into comprehensive General Plan updates.
• Collaborate across disciplines to advance climate action and adaptation initiatives.

Skills

Climate action planning

Written communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors/Masters in urban or regional planning

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

PlaceWorks seeks a mid-level planner to join the Climate Action and Resiliency team in California offices, including Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, or Santa Ana. This role requires at least two in-office days per week and 4–6 years of climate planning experience.

You will lead community climate action and adaptation planning, support GHG inventories and vulnerability assessments, and help integrate climate measures into General Plan updates while collaborating across disciplines in a