Wastewater Planning & Community Programs Manager

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council, serving the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region, invites applications for the Manager Wastewater Planning and Community Programs in the Environmental Services division. You will lead engineers, planners, and technical staff to shape regionally coordinated wastewater planning and policy, balancing growth with sustainability and economic considerations.

This hybrid (remote and onsite) role reports to the Assistant General Manager of Water Planning Services, guiding municipal

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, planners, and technical staff in technical engineering analysis, regional financial policy, and municipal relationships to ensure the wastewater system plan supports regional growth that is orderly, economical, and sustainable.

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/22/2026 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.

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 Manager Wastewater Planning and Community Programs will report directly to the Assistant General Manager of Water Planning Services. In this high-impact role, you will lead a team of engineers, planners, and technical staff in technical engineering analysis, regional financial policy, and municipal relationships to ensure that the wastewater system plan supports regional growth that is orderly, economical, and sustainable.

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