Senior Urban Planner

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Urban Planner to be based Los Angeles, CA.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. 

Job Summary/Responsibilities

•   Processes development project applications and conducts case management

•   Prepares materials in support of general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, corridor plans, and other regulatory and policy planning projects

•    Manages planning projects, including budgeting, staffing, and timelines

•    Oversees the development of high-quality, user-friendly documents, exhibit boards, and engagement materials

•    Performs demographic, economic, environmental, and other planning research, including spatial research using GIS, and coordinates interdisciplinary work that supports informed decision making

•    Coordinates public engagement, decision maker workshops and hearings, staff reports, noticing, and other elements of the public process for planning documents and project approvals

•    Works efficiently multiple projects at a time and prioritizes multiple tasks needed to meet deadlines

•    Provides support, as needed, to our broader planning, design, economics, and outreach team to ensure smooth execution of projects and continuity of excellent client relationships

•    Interprets and applies applicable government policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations

•    Acts as a liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected and appointed officials in developing neighborhood, area, community, and potentially, regional plans

•    Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers and correspondence.

•    Identifies community opportunities, issues, and important trends that can be addressed through the development and implementation of strategic policies

•    Collaborates with other leaders to proactively engage clients and develop new opportunities, as well as identifying opportunities to serve our clients through our many on-call contracts for planning services throughout California

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

•    Bachelor's degree in urban planning, regional planning, city planning, or related degree program + 4 years of relevant current planning experience processing development entitlements or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    6+ years of related experience working in planning in California

•    Master's degree in urban planning, regional planning, city planning, or related degree program

•    Working knowledge or expertise with the California Environmental Quality Act

•    Experience updating zoning codes

Additional Information

•        This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

•        Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognit