Wastewater Planning & Community Programs Manager

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA); Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council’s Environmental Services (ES) division seeks a Manager of Wastewater Planning and Community Programs to guide regional wastewater planning and policy. You will supervise engineers, planners, and technical staff to ensure the wastewater system plan aligns with regional growth, is economical, and sustainable.

The role supports hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking, reporting to the Assistant General Manager of Water Planning Services, and partnering with municipalities to

Responsibilities

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

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.