Environmental Land Use Planner - Entry Level

Ramboll; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking an Environmental Land Use Planner to join our offices in Princeton, NJ, Blue Bell, PA or Binghamton, NY. The role supports zoning research, ordinance analysis, permitting strategy, and entitlement planning for development projects.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of planning experience, strong written and analytical skills, and proficiency with GIS/ArcGIS and MS Office. This is a great entry path for developers to shape municipal land use outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• 0-3 years of professional planning, land use, GIS or related experience.
• Strong research, technical writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret zoning ordinances, municipal codes, planning documents, and development regulations.
• Experience with GIS, ArcGIS, or mapping software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting independent research and analysis of municipal zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, subdivision and land development regulations, and related planning documents under the guidance of senior planning staff.
• Preparing entitlement matrices and jurisdiction-specific guidance documents for project teams and clients
• Supporting the preparation of applications for rezonings, zoning text amendments, conditional uses, special exceptions, variances, and land development approvals
• Monitoring municipal meetings ordinance amendments, moratoria, and other regulatory developments that could affect development timelines and entitlements.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of project tracking tools, zoning databases, schedules, and status reports.
• Preparing technical memoranda, briefing materials, maps, presentations, and reports that clearly communicate planning and zoning findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting due diligence reviews for prospective project sites, including analysis of land use regulations, utility considerations, development standards, and approval requirements.
• Coordinating with engineers, environmental professionals, legal counsel, surveyors, and development teams to support project implementation and entitlement strategies.
• Maintaining organized project records and ensuring accurate documentation of regulatory requirements, municipal decisions, and entitlement milestones.

Skills

Research and analytical skills

Written communication

Ability to read zoning ordinances

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field

Tools

GIS

ArcGIS

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Ramboll is seeking an Environmental Land Use Planner to join our offices in Princeton, NJ, Blue Bell, PA or Binghamton, NY. The role supports zoning research, ordinance analysis, permitting strategy, and entitlement planning for development projects.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of planning experience, strong written and analytical skills, and proficiency with GIS/ArcGIS and MS Office. This is a great entry path for developers to shape municipal land use outcomes.