Project Coordinator

Location: Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District 189 Co RD 8 Spicer Mn 56288

Compensation: $59,000 – $75,000. (benefits including PERA, Flex benefits plan)

Benefits: Full benefits package.

Final date to receive applications: 2/6/2026
- Position open until filled.
Email Cover Letter, Resume, and Employment Application to andy.

The Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District (MFCRWD) was established in 2005 for the protection and preservation of water quality of the Middle Fork Crow River watershed. The District is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Coordinator. The position is considered responsible for the District’s conservation program to help restore and protect the soil and landscape through concept and project completion of Best Management Practice (BMP), District studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), plan coordination of the North Fork Crow River 1W1P, establish priorities based on local and major watershed comprehensive plan, grant writing and reporting.

Project Coordinator could also be expected to assist other Watershed District staff and future goals in planning and implementation.

• Oversee implementation of District projects. These projects may include Capitol projects, partner projects, landowner’s projects, and grant projects. Project management encompasses all aspects of the project, including but not limited to financial management, scope of work, schedule, partner coordination, engineering, contracts, easements, cooperative funding agreements and permitting. Project evaluation and documentation are paramount to this position.
• Engage producers, landowners, city officials and stakeholders to help identify and explore interest in restoration and protection strategies.
• Work closely with contractors, other governmental agencies and conservation partners to protect resources identified in the North Fork Crow Comprehensive Watershed Plan (1W1P).
• Investigate desk-top and field walkover assessment of areas in most need of restoration efforts to enhance aquatic life, and field scale monitoring of discharge, sediments, and nutrients loss for protection or restoration goals.
• Maintain good working relationships and communication with existing and potential project partners and assist in building good working relationships with all partner agencies and lake associations. Assist landowners in environmental issues and concerns. Represents the District on federal, state and local technical committees.
• Coordinate and assist in outreach and education activities to residents, elected officials, and partners including public meetings.
• Work with city engineers in the District to mitigate impacts of altered hydrology with surface runoff and water resources to reduce pollutant conveyance and generate storage goals for the four municipalities in the Watershed District.
• Observe, measure, and document identified concerns in the District including but not limited to lateral bank erosion, soil type, eroding areas, areas with little or no buffer zone, side inlets/other outdated tilling methods, and any other notable features.
• Targeted outreach efforts to engage landowners in learning how land production decisions are made in relation to water management and water quality, and how this impacts the adoption of best management practices.

• Take direction of the District’s Structural and Management (non-structural) Best Management Practices program, including marketing, scoping visits, design and implementation.
• Manage the development and amendment of the North Fork Crow River Comprehensive Plan (1W1P), which includes updating the Plan based on water quality data and updating annual report cards. Maintain the Plan and provide to the public, elected officials and agency staff with information as required. Manages the development and updating of special reports, including but not limited to the District’s Total Maximum Daily Load reports and Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy Report.
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