Urban Planner - Federal Planning - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking a mid level Urban Planner to support our Federal practice to be based at our Orange, CA office.

For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work on our hybrid schedule being a combination of in office time and remote work. 

AECOM's Urban Planning Group and Federal Planning Group form a powerhouse of expertise dedicated to shaping both the local and national landscapes. With our Urban Planning team, we bring together a diverse group of specialists committed to creating vibrant, sustainable urban environments. From crafting comprehensive master plans to designing transit-oriented developments, we prioritize livability, resilience, and economic vitality to shape the future of cities and communities worldwide.

In parallel, our Federal Planning Group focuses on providing strategic planning and advisory services to federal agencies across various sectors. We specialize in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement. Whether it's infrastructure development, environmental planning, or military installations, our team leverages its technical expertise and understanding of federal requirements to deliver mission-critical projects on time and within budget. Together, we support agencies in achieving their objectives and serving the public interest, ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for all.

Job Overview:

As an Urban Planner on our Federal team at AECOM, you will be a key team member supporting the planning and developing projects for various federal agencies. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of urban planning within the context of federal projects, while also contributing to the successful delivery of planning solutions that meet client needs, regulations, and best practices to ensure that projects align with federal guidelines and objectives.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Assist planning teams on multi-disciplinary master planning projects for military installations world-wide
• Conduct research, gather and analyze planning-related data
• Contribute to the authorship of planning reports
• Support project teams in data collection, data analysis, preparation of plans and maps, report production, and workshop/meeting documentation
• Support planning workshop facilitation
• Produce maps and exhibits using GIS

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture / Architecture / Geography
• 2+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Ability to travel 
• Due to the nature of the work this role supports, US citizenship is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in master planning /site planning
• Proficient in crafting clear, concise, and compelling written communication, adept at conveying complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong GIS and /or CAD skills
• Capability to analyze data pertaining to space utilization, development constraints, future requirements and present conclusions
• Exceptional ability to capture and synthesize complex information through meticulous note-taking, facilitating comprehensive understanding, efficient collaboration, and accurate documentation.

• Relocation support is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future 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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.