GIS Coordinator (GIS Project Manager)

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council is seeking a GIS Project Manager to lead the GIS team within Information Services. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of GIS projects, coordinating technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure data quality, timelines, and outcomes across multiple divisions.

Qualified candidates will have experience applying GIS to government or private operations and a degree in Computer Science, Geography, GIS, or a related field, with 3–9 years depending on

Qualifications

• Experience applying GIS to government or private operations.
• Degree in Computer Science, Geography, GIS or related field.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to lead cross-divisional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of GIS projects.
• Coordinate technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Ensure data quality, timelines, and project outcomes.
• Support analysis, mapping, planning, and decision-making across divisions.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

GIS project management

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Education

Computer Science degree

Geography degree

GIS-related degree

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/25/2026 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 collection and treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems.

Our Information Services (IS) department of 140+ members provides IT support to all Council divisions.

This position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking.

The GIS Coordinator (GIS Project Manager) is part of the Council’s core GIS team in the IS Department and works with all Metropolitan Council Divisions (Metro Transit, Environmental Services, Community Development, Metropolitan Transportation Services, and Regional Administration), overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects. This role ensures that technical teams, project stakeholders, and organizational leadership stay aligned on project goals, timelines, data quality, and outcomes. The GIS Project Manager combines project management expertise with strong geospatial knowledge to lead complex initiatives supporting analysis, mapping, planning, and decision-making.

Any of the following combinations of experience (applying GIS to support government/private operations and managing projects) and completed education (degree field of study in Computer Science, Geography, GIS or related field):

• High school diploma/GED with nine (9) years of experience
• Associate degree with seven years (7) of experience
• Bachelor's degree with five years (5) of experience
• Master's degree with three years (3) of experience

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