Hybrid Senior County Climate & Planning Consultant

GuruSchools LLP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Oorwin AI seeks a Senior County Planning & Climate Implementation Consultant to support Allegheny County’s Plan Implementation, CAP, and Mon Valley Forward initiatives. The role focuses on strategic planning, climate resiliency, funding and grants, and GIS-driven analysis to guide local government planning and stakeholder engagement.

The consultant will conduct emissions modeling, develop implementation roadmaps, craft educational materials, and coordinate community outreach across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Sustainability, Public Policy, Public Administration, Geography, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant professional consulting or planning experience.
• Experience supporting government, municipal, county, regional, or public-sector planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and program implementation.
• Strong research, analytical, and report-writing capabilities.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and community outreach.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Allegheny County's comprehensive and sustainability plans.
• Assess departmental responsibilities, staffing, and operational capabilities.
• Develop strategic recommendations and implementation roadmaps.
• Conduct organizational and operational assessments.
• Support County staff with research, analysis, and strategic planning.
• Develop branding and communication campaigns related to climate action.
• Create educational materials for residents, businesses, municipalities, and stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate community engagement events.
• Develop presentations, outreach materials, and public-facing content.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and engagement sessions.
• Identify funding opportunities and monitor grant programs.
• Prepare funding research and opportunity reports.
• Maintain carbon emissions inventories and modeling.
• Develop model ordinances and planning guidance.

Skills

Strategic planning

County planning

Climate action planning

Grant writing

Grant management

Funding research

Carbon emissions modeling

GIS / geospatial analysis

Community engagement

Public outreach

Feasibility studies

Policy development

Program implementation

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or related field

Master's degree in Urban Planning or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

GIS software

Job description

Oorwin AI seeks a Senior County Planning & Climate Implementation Consultant to support Allegheny County’s Plan Implementation, CAP, and Mon Valley Forward initiatives. The role focuses on strategic planning, climate resiliency, funding and grants, and GIS-driven analysis to guide local government planning and stakeholder engagement.

The consultant will conduct emissions modeling, develop implementation roadmaps, craft educational materials, and coordinate community outreach across multiple