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Month: April 2014
Donate Now: California Planning Foundation Student Scholarship Fund
California Planning Foundation Student Scholarship Fund The OCAPA Board of Directors has committed to making a financial donation to the California Planning Foundation Student Scholarship Fund. A Silent Auction will be held at the Awards Ceremony to raise additional monies for this cause. You can contribute to this fundraising effort at the Awards Ceremony or by making a donation…
Executive Director of Planning & Building
The City of Santa Ana is seeking an Executive Director to oversee an agency that includes Planning, Building Safety (New Construction and Permits & Plan Check) and Community Preservation. The Executive Director works closely with the City Council, City Manager, other City departments, Planning Commission, Historic Resources Commission, and the community to manage the processes that guide and sustain…
Executive Director of Planning & Building
The City of Santa Ana is seeking an Executive Director to oversee an agency that includes Planning, Building Safety (New Construction and Permits & Plan Check) and Community Preservation. The Executive Director works closely with the City Council, City Manager, other City departments, Planning Commission, Historic Resources Commission, and the community to manage the processes that guide and sustain…
Senior Environmental Planner (Transportation)
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner (Transportation) for its Irvine office. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience successfully preparing and managing CEQA and NEPA documents with specific knowledge of Caltrans, FHWA, and FTA requirements. The primary duty of this role is to manage CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental compliance documents…
Acoustical Engineer/Scientist
Our Acoustic Services Division is currently looking to fill the following position, in Irvine, Pasadena, or Santa Monica: Acoustical Engineer/Scientist – PCR is seeking an acoustics professional with 4 to 10 years of experience in conducting noise and vibration impact assessments in support of CEQA/NEPA projects, special studies, and compliance issues to join expanding practice. Candidates must have knowledge…
Air Quality Engineer/Scientist
Our Air Quality & Climate Change Services Division is currently looking to fill the following position in our Pasadena office: Air Quality Engineer/Scientist – An environmental professional with 2 to 8 years of experience in conducting complex air quality and GHG analyses in support of CEQA/NEPA projects and special studies. Candidates must have proven mastery of SCAQMD CEQA guidelines,…
Zoning Specialist
Core Development Services is interviewing entry-level Zoning Specialists. This is a full-time employee position. Jobs are available both in the San Francisco Bay area and southern California. You do NOT need previous experience in the wireless telecommunications industry experience. In fact, ideal candidates are those who previously worked as planners in the planning departments of California cities and counties….
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In Memory of Daniel Chuong, Founding Chair of Orange County Young Planners Group
It is with great sadness and shock to hear that OCYPG’s Founding Chair, Daniel Chuong, was tragically killed after being struck by an unidentified motorist on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Daniel was hit while attempting to cross as a pedestrian at the intersection of Lincoln and Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica. He was 34 years old.
Back in 2011, Daniel and a group of emerging planners sought out to form the Orange County Young Planners Group as a subset of American Planning Association, California Chapter, Orange Section. Our very first OCYPG meetings were held at Daniel’s office conference room at HDR and we brainstormed the early beginnings of this group. We sat at the roundtable assigning tasks and titles, organizing social events and marketing, and developing strategies to grow OCYPG’s reach and membership. Our goal was to connect with other young planners, and Daniel led that charge. As a result, we all gained meaningful relationships and true friendships with people that share our passion for urban planning.
OCYPG would not be what it is today if it wasn’t for Daniel’s leadership.
For those of you who may not be aware, it was truly evident that Daniel was dedicated to his transportation planning career. Daniel earned his degrees from University of California, Irvine, including his Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Analysis and Design, Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning, and Master of Science in Transportation Science. Several MURP alumni know him as a proud UCI Anteater.
He served as an intern with Parsons Brinkerhoff, Urban Land Institute, Orange County Transportation Authority, City of Tustin, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Daniel worked at HDR as a Right of Way Acquisition Agent, UC Irvine as a Graduate Student Researcher, OCTA as a Transportation Funding Analyst, Senior Transportation Planner at Los Angeles Metro, and most recently at LSA as a Transportation Planner.
Our hearts go out to his wife Linda and his family. Daniel will be missed dearly.
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Thank you to Belinda Ann Deines for composing this message to help ensure Daniel's impact and legacy live on. OC-APA is planning to dedicate a student scholarship in Daniel's name to honor his work in furthering the planning profession. OC-APA will be allocating a portion of the 2020 budget to fund this scholarship and more information on how members or others who knew Daniel can contribute will follow shortly.
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