Associate, Environmental Land Use Planner

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Ramboll is seeking a highly motivated early‑career land use planner to support zoning, entitlement, land use, and development strategy initiatives for various clients. The successful candidate will assist senior planners and project managers with zoning research, ordinance analysis, permitting strategy, stakeholder engagement, and implementation of land use approvals for development projects. This position is well‑suited for a planner with strong research, writing, and analytical skills who is interested in municipal land use regulation, economic development, and project entitlements.

Ramboll is seeking an Environmental Land Use Planner to join the firm’s offices in either Princeton, New Jersey, Blue Bell, PA or Binghamton, New York.

For this role, your key responsibilities and expectations will be:

• Conducting independent research and analysis of municipal zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, subdivision and land development regulations, and related planning documents under the guidance of senior planning staff.
• Preparing entitlement matrices and jurisdiction‑specific guidance documents for project teams and clients.
• Supporting the preparation of applications for rezonings, zoning text amendments, conditional uses, special exceptions, variances, and land development approvals.
• Monitoring municipal meetings ordinance amendments, moratoria, and other regulatory developments that could affect development timelines and entitlements.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of project tracking tools, zoning databases, schedules, and status reports.
• Preparing technical memoranda, briefing materials, maps, presentations, and reports that clearly communicate planning and zoning findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting due diligence reviews for prospective project sites, including analysis of land use regulations, utility considerations, development standards, and approval requirements.
• Coordinating with engineers, environmental professionals, legal counsel, surveyors, and development teams to support project implementation and entitlement strategies.
• Maintaining organized project records and ensuring accurate documentation of regulatory requirements, municipal decisions, and entitlement milestones.

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, or a related field.

0-3 years of professional planning, land use, GIS, development, or related experience.

Strong research, technical writing, and analytical skills.

Ability to read and interpret zoning ordinances, municipal codes, planning documents, and development regulations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Experience with GIS, ArcGIS, or mapping software is preferred.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Interest in infrastructure development, economic development, data centers, energy projects, and municipal planning processes.

Curious and detail‑oriented researcher.

Comfortable navigating complex zoning and regulatory documents.

Able to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, actionable recommendations.

Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn from senior planners and project managers.

Interested in understanding how zoning, permitting, and entitlement strategies support large‑scale development projects.

Collaborative team player who can support multiple projects…