Zoning and Urban Design Program Lead

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Community Planning
Experienced

About Us

We are a California-based environmental consulting firm with 500+ professionals and over 30 years of experience serving clients across the transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work, as reflected in the experiences our employees share on Glassdoor and the trust, connection, and sense of purpose felt across our company. 
 

Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems. At Rincon, people come first. We value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can grow, contribute meaningfully, and do their best work. 


About The Role 

Rincon Consultants is seeking a Zoning and Urban Design Program Lead who will be responsible for supporting the growth of Rincon’s Community Planning team. In this role, you will collaborate with local and statewide leadership to oversee and expand existing zoning and urban design related programs through the identification and pursuit of new opportunities. You will also manage teams responsible for the preparation of long-range planning and urban design projects such as Zoning Code/Ordinances, General Plans, Specific/Master Plans, and Corridor Plans. The candidate must have demonstrated urban design and visioning experience, knowledge of land use/community planning and zoning concepts, sound project management skills, be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and interest in working in a fast-paced environment.  


How We Collaborate
 
This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include: Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. *This position is open to locations across California.*


What You’ll Do 

  • Lead design development and visioning efforts, including preparation of design and planning studies, site feasibility, and design strategies. 
  • Manage and deliver multi-disciplinary work products and services for complex long-range planning projects, including General Plans, Community Plans, Master/Specific Plans, Objective Design Standards, and/or other comprehensive planning documents. 
  • Lead teams responsible for the preparation of zoning codes, permitting policies, and/or development standards, with a particular emphasis on housing. 
  • Collaborate across markets with planners, climate specialists, environmental planners to deliver innovative, interdisciplinary work products. 
  • Provide the final review of work products for quality assurance/quality control. 
  • Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops. 
  • Interact with various members of public agency and private client staff on matters related to urban design and zoning. 
  • Act as a client manager for select clients in the Healthy Communities market. 
  • Perform various business development functions, focused on leading proposal preparation, attendance at interviews, and leading company outreach, marketing networking, and business development efforts related to the Healthy Communities market. 
  • Promote a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction to our public and private clients. 
  • Enhance Rincon’s professional reputation and demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative with these tasks while representing Rincon in a professional manner. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor(s). 

What You’ll Bring 

  • BA/BS degree or higher in urban planning, geography, or a related discipline. 
  • 10+ years of related demonstrated experience in community, long-range, and/or housing policy planning, urban design, and/or environmental planning. 
  • Experience with a private sector consulting firm (Required).
  • Experience with developing new business pursuits.  
  • Excellent communication, organizational, writing, and presentation skills.  
  • Strong team building and management skills. 
  • Working knowledge of project management systems, project scheduling, scoping, budgeting, cost analyses, resource analyses, and reporting. 
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple projects, deadlines, priorities, and teams. 
  • A valid driver's license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel as projects require. 

Investing In You 
 

The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000–$200,000, plus a generous benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay is determined based on internal equity and a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 
 

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being, growth, and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice, including health coverage options, employer-sponsored insurance, retirement benefits, generous time off, and programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement. 
 

Explore more about our culture, benefits, and life at Rincon on our Culture and Benefits page. 


 

Additional Employment Information 
 

Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally, those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing, including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana), in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws. 


 

Rincon Consultants, Inc does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further, such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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