it's electric has been named as one of the products that will define technological innovation for the rest of this decade and beyond. A public charging solution to address the infrastructural and environmental justice barriers cities face in the deployment of electric vehicle charging. Applying candidates should be excited to do the work needed to grow along with one of the most promising climate start-ups in the country.

📣 Calling all early career Urban Planners looking to work in the center of cities, transportation, and sustainability. 📣

We are seeking an early career, contract-based Urban Planner who is looking for the opportunity to apply their degree to work that sits squarely in the intersection of cities, transportation, and sustainability. The Urban Planner will play an important role by directly supporting the Project Director in the analysis, tracking, research and reporting of our infrastructure planning. This work is critical to performing and advancing our methodologies that enable the rapid deployment of curbside electric vehicle charging in dense urban areas. The candidate would be actively contributing to work with key U.S. cities leading in EV charging infrastructure, with opportunities to engage directly with partners and sharpen your engagement skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn and contribute your fresh knowledge to our brand.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in urban planning, urban policy, or public administration. Master’s degree is a plus
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear documentation and interacting professionally with clients and colleagues
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also able to effectively collaborate in a team environment
• Strong commitment to integrity, consistently demonstrating ethical, fair, and responsible behavior
• Commitment to innovation and continuous learning, with a passion for acquiring new skills and driving improvements
• Interest in joining the fast-paced, rewarding environment early-stage start-up
• Ability to work in person 3 days per week in it’s electric’s Brooklyn HQ at Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
• Familiarity with GIS mapping tools, Google workspace, Slack, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, CRM/database platforms, and willingness to learn additional applications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct research and draft memos that clarify and inform it’s electric’s deployment goals
• Collect and analyze deployment and utilization data, perform calculations, and analyze results to support the success of deployments, ensuring high-quality and and present actionable insights.
• Develop working knowledge of utility incentives, assisting with process mapping, administration, and reporting
• Create dynamic maps for evergreen and snapshot use
• Recommend areas for deployment in new markets based on zoning, land uses, street typologies, and other relevant, local considerations.
• Conduct desktop and in-person evaluations for candidate charging sites
• Host property pipeline re-evaluations as city’s and it’s electric’s priorities evolve
• Create informational site diagrams
• Contribute to problem-solving efforts to address project-related issues

Contract (not FTE) role