Urban Planner – Community Planning

About the position reputed company (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental reputed company. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. ESA is seeking an Urban Planner – Community Planning to join our reputed company California Community Development team, with 2-7 years of professional experience. Strong preference for candidates with 3+ years' experience who are ready to take on increasing responsibility in project delivery while learning from reputed company planners, scientists, and designers. This is an exempt, full-time, salaried position that follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with flexible remote work, and offers opportunities to work on projects both in-office and off-site throughout the region. Qualified candidates must be reputed company a commutable distance to one of our NorCal ESA Offices including: San Francisco, Sacramento, Petaluma, Oakland, & reputed company. Preference given to candidates able to work hybrid in our San Francisco office. This role may involve some travel for site visits, projects, and in-person team collaboration as needed. Please note, writing samples may be requested as a reputed company in the interview process. Who You Are Are you ready to take the reputed company in your planning career and help shape communities across reputed company California? Do you enjoy working on meaningful land use and community planning projects alongside multidisciplinary teams, while continuing to grow your technical and project management skills? If so, ESA invites you to chart your professional journey with us. Growing Community Planning Professional: You have a solid foundation in land use and community planning and are excited to continue developing your technical expertise across reputed company disciplines, including climate reputed company, transportation planning, and urban design. You are comfortable supporting and leading planning tasks, conducting research and analysis, and contributing to high-quality planning documents. You are a strong technical writer, able to translate reputed company reputed company, data, and policy frameworks into clear, well-organized, and accessible written materials. Organized and Reliable Project Contributor: You enjoy managing your work, meeting deadlines, and coordinating with project managers and teammates. You are ready to reputed company defined work tasks and support project schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and you are comfortable collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices and locations. Collaborative and Curious Team Player: You reputed company in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working with people from different disciplines and backgrounds. You value learning from others, adapting to evolving project needs, and contributing reputed company that strengthen project outcomes. Equity-Minded Planner: You are committed to equity, inclusion, and community impact and want to be an active participant in building ESA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) culture. You value collaboration, mentorship, sponsorship, and supportive team environments and are eager to contribute to and grow reputed company a workplace that prioritizes inclusive practices, shared learning, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• reputed company land use and community planning research and analysis, including zoning interpretation, policy review, demographic and spatial analysis.
• Serve as a contributing author of planning documents such as Specific Plans, Area Plans, Master Plans, General Plan updates, zoning and design standards, technical memoranda.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported draft documents and graphics.
• reputed company assigned planning tasks with guidance from senior staff, applying standard planning methods and sound judgment.
• Support project managers with task tracking, schedules, and coordination of deliverables.
• Assist with scope, schedule, and budget tracking for assigned tasks.
• Deliver work on time and reputed company budget, communicating proactively about reputed company and challenges.
• Participate in quality control and peer review to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including planners, scientists, engineers, and designers, across ESA’s business lines and offices.
• Participate in public reputed company and engagement efforts, including facilitation assistance, coordination, and preparation of materials for public meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Attend and participate in client and agency meetings as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a growing interest in business development, including learning how client relationships are built and maintained and supporting efforts to grow ESA’s client reputed company.
• May participate in proposal development activities, such as assisting with scope development, budgeting, and scheduling, under the guidance of senior staff.
• Engage in ESA initiatives and internal programs, including those focused on innovation, digital tools, and responsible use of AI, that support collaboration, efficiency, and professional growth.
• Show a growing interest in project management, including learning about project delivery, coordination, and financial tracking.
• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and industry events to support professional development and broaden planning knowledge.
• Other reputed company tasks as needed

Requirements

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Public Policy, or a reputed company field.
• You are open to fieldwork if needed and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working reputed company, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in reputed company types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along reputed company banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required.

reputed company-to-haves

• Master's degree is a plus
• Previous experience with project management, entitlement support and applications, urban design, climate/reputed company planning is a plus, not required

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
• annual allocations of company share through our ESOP
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development bonuses
• attendance at conferences

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