Sustainability Planner: Waterfront Decarbonization

KPFF Consulting Engineers; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA option

FSA option

Paid holidays

Job summary

KPFF Consulting Engineers in Madison, WI, is seeking a Planning Team professional to support waterfront and transportation feasibility studies, decarbonization planning, and land use entitlement projects. You will help with research, data analysis, and coordinating with engineers and clients.

The role involves remote collaboration via Teams/Zoom, preparing reports and proposals, and ensuring timely delivery of project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, planning, environmental studies, or similar discipline.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced Word and Excel, Project, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively remotely via Teams and Zoom and in an office setting.
• Ability to travel to meetings within the greater Madison, WI area.
• Eager to learn, positive, self-motivated/adaptable, solution oriented and enjoys a challenge.
• Efficient time management and ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and people skills.
• Excellent writer with ability to communicate planning process and conclusions into written summary reports with clarity.
• Ability to conduct research, compile, and analyze technical data.
• Dependable and professional.
• Works well with others—a team player, who can have fun!

Responsibilities

• Research and literature review on varying topics.
• Quantitative and qualitative problem-solving; synthesis of findings in coordination with technical experts.
• Data collection, analysis, and management including spreadsheet organization and maintenance.
• Drafting content for reports, memos, presentations, and other documents along with associated quality control review.
• Coordinate deliverables with engineers, subconsultants, and administrative team.
• Serve as point-of-contact when project managers are unavailable.
• Manage project files.
• Schedule project meetings, prepare meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and maintain action item lists.
• Coordinate archival of project files and drawings with Records Manager.
• Grant writing assistance.
• Aid the development of sustainability strategies, approaches and implementation plans for decarbonization.
• Contribute to feasibility analysis of decarbonization pathways or projects, including technical, financial, and operational feasibility components.
• Support greenhouse gas emissions modeling using EPA methodologies.
• Communication with clients, subconsultants and internal team members.
• Contract administration including setting up spreadsheets, scoping materials.
• Budget tracking and management for review by project manager.
• Review subconsultant invoices, project invoices, and progress reports.
• Assist in preparing proposal documentation.
• Create and maintain marketing materials.
• Potential client and project opportunity research.

Skills

MS Office

Remote work

Time management

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in sustainability, planning, environmental studies

Tools

Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

KPFF Consulting Engineers in Madison, WI, is seeking a Planning Team professional to support waterfront and transportation feasibility studies, decarbonization planning, and land use entitlement projects. You will help with research, data analysis, and coordinating with engineers and clients.

The role involves remote collaboration via Teams/Zoom, preparing reports and proposals, and ensuring timely delivery of project deliverables.