Wastewater Planning & Community Programs Manager

National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council's Environmental Services (ES) division seeks a Wastewater Planning & Community Programs Manager to lead engineers, planners and technical staff in regional wastewater planning and community programs.

This hybrid role reports to the Assistant General Manager of Water Planning Services and focuses on ensuring scalable, economical wastewater solutions while maintaining strong municipal partnerships.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of engineers, planners and technical staff.
• Coordinate regional financial policy and municipal relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wastewater system planning to support regional growth.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure program goals and timely project delivery.

Job description

Wastewater Planning & Community Programs Manager

St Paul, MN

APPLICATIONDEADLINE: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for theMinneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to ourregion: transportation, wastewater collection and treatment, growth anddevelopment of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regionalpark systems.

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

The Manager Wastewater Planning and Community Programs willreport directly to the Assistant General Manager of Water Planning Services. Inthis high-impact role, you will lead a team of engineers, planners, andtechnical staff in technical engineering analysis, regional financial policy,and municipal relationships to ensure that the wastewater system plan supportsregional growth that is orderly, economical, and sustainable. This position is eligible for hybrid (remote andonsite) teleworking.