Environmental Land Use Planner – Zoning & Entitlements

Ramboll; Center Square (PA); Presencial; USD 58 000 - 73 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ramboll is seeking an Associate, Environmental Land Use Planner to support zoning, entitlement, and land use initiatives for diverse clients. You will assist senior planners with zoning research, ordinance analysis, permitting strategy, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and analytical skills, familiarity with GIS/ArcGIS, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of professional planning, land use, GIS, development, or related experience.
• Strong research, technical writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to read and interpret zoning ordinances, municipal codes, planning documents, and development regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct independent research and analysis of municipal zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, subdivision and land development regulations, and related planning documents under supervision.
• Prepare entitlement matrices and jurisdiction-specific guidance documents for project teams and clients.
• Support applications for rezonings, zoning text amendments, conditional uses, variances, and land development approvals.
• Monitor municipal meetings, ordinance amendments, moratoria, and regulatory developments affecting timelines.
• Develop and maintain project tracking tools, zoning databases, schedules, and status reports.
• Prepare technical memoranda, briefing materials, maps, presentations, and reports communicating planning findings.
• Support due diligence reviews for prospective project sites, including analysis of land use regulations, utility considerations, development standards, and approval requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers, environmental professionals, legal counsel, surveyors, and development teams to support project implementation and entitlement strategies.
• Maintain organized project records and ensure documentation of regulatory requirements and milestones.

Conhecimentos

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reading zoning ordinances

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning

Ferramentas

GIS

ArcGIS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Ramboll is seeking an Associate, Environmental Land Use Planner to support zoning, entitlement, and land use initiatives for diverse clients. You will assist senior planners with zoning research, ordinance analysis, permitting strategy, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and analytical skills, familiarity with GIS/ArcGIS, and proficiency in MS Office.