About Us
We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.
As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.
Through our Sustainability Climate Resilience (SCR+) practice, we collaborate with clients to develop innovative, ambitious, and science-driven climate action and adaptation plans. We also support the implementation of these strategies, helping transform goals into real, lasting change in communities. We built our SCR+ practice on a clear principle: our work should lead to measurable, positive outcomes for the communities we serve. Our team brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to practical, equity‑focused solutions, whether we’re guiding policy development, supporting implementation, or helping organizations navigate the complexities of a changing climate.
We are expanding our team with people who are motivated by impact, grounded in science, and ready to collaborate in building more sustainable and resilient communities.
About the Role
We are seeking a Climate Resilience Planner who will support Rincon’s SCR+ Practice in developing and implementing climate action and adaptation plans, resiliency strategies, climate impact modeling, climate change vulnerability assessments, and other related products and projects. The Planner will support projects for cities, counties, and special districts across California, with a primary focus on climate adaptation and resilience. This includes assessing existing conditions, modeling future climate impacts, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing strategies to address hazards such as wildfire, extreme heat, drought, sea level rise, and flooding.
Because many of our projects break new ground, the Planner must be comfortable working through ambiguity and helping shape solutions where no clear template exists. The role involves leading and supporting a portfolio of projects, managing budgets and workflows, coordinating with clients and partners, guiding engagement efforts, and overseeing and contributing to technical analyses. This position will require an entrepreneurial spirit, strong project management, technical analysis, and data management skills, strong communication and writing skills, and a good working knowledge of the climate adaptation and climate legislation in California.
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.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Bring
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.
Rincon Consultants is a multi-disciplinary environmental sciences, planning, and engineering consulting firm that provides quality professional services to government and industry. Rincon was established in 1994 and has grown to a firm of over 500+ professionals located in twelve offices throughout California (Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Carlsbad, San Diego, Monterey, Los Angeles, Redlands, Riverside, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fresno).
We provide services categorized into six core areas: Environmental Planning, Biological Resources Assessment, and Regulatory Compliance, Cultural Resources, Water Resources, Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation, and Sustainability Services. We also have a GIS and Graphics group to enhance our documents and support our data analyses for projects addressing issues in the three aforementioned areas of expertise. Our approach to projects is focused on well-designed solutions that respond to our clients' specific needs in a cost-effective manner.
