Environmental Analyst

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (ES) division leads environmental compliance programs for the Twin Cities region, operating nine water resource facilities. This Senior Environmental Scientist role develops strategies, manages permits, coordinates with operations and engineering, and ensures daily adherence to evolving wastewater regulations.

Responsibilities include preparing plans/reports, site coordination, and creating tools to strengthen the Compliance Management System while

Qualifications

• Master's degree and three (3) years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Bachelor's degree and five (5) of professional level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Associates degree and seven (7) years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead key environmental compliance programs for Environmental Services (ES).
• Develop and implement practical program strategies; manage permits and regulatory obligations.
• Work with plant operations, engineering, and field staff to embed compliance in daily work.
• Prepare and submit required plans and reports; conduct field verification and site coordination.
• Develop tools and guidance that strengthen the Compliance Management System and data-driven decision making.
• Track and interpret new regulatory developments and help plan for future limits and treatment needs.
• Represent ES in discussions with regulatory agencies and regional partners.

Education

Environmental Sciences

Chemistry

Biology

Related field

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to our region: transportation, wastewater treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! The Metropolitan Council’s Environmental Services (ES) division operates and maintains nine water resource recovery facilities in the Twin Cities metro area.

The Principal Environmental Scientist/Senior Environmental Scientist will lead key environmental compliance programs for Environmental Services (ES) at a time when wastewater regulations are changing quickly. This role ensures current and future compliance by developing and implementing practical program strategies; managing permits and regulatory obligations; and working directly with plant operations, engineering, and field staff to build compliance into daily work. The position includes preparing and submitting required plans and reports; conducting field verification and site coordination; and developing tools and guidance that strengthen our Compliance Management System and data-driven decision making. The person in this role tracks and interprets new regulatory developments, helps the organization plan for future limits and treatment needs, and represents ES in discussions with regulatory agencies and regional partners.

Any of the following combinations of education (in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology or related field) and experience in management analysis or related analytical experience:

• Masters degree and three (3) three years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Bachelor's degree and five (5) of professional level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Associates degree and seven (7) years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.

Salary Range: $95,804.80 - $155,396.80 Annually