Senior Urban Planner

Senior Urban Planner

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

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