Wastewater; WW) Planning & Community Programs Manager

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website. The Environmental Services (ES) Division has one (1) vacancy for a Manager of Wastewater Planning & Community Programs.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. The candidate's telework location must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

The Environmental Services Division (ES) protects public health and the environment, collecting and treating over 250 million gallons of wastewater daily and maintaining an extensive regional network of nine water resource recovery facilities and over 600 miles of large interceptor sewers.

Water is foundational to the quality of life for Twin Cities residents - we play on the shores and in the water, we take solace and connection with water, we draw our drinking water from rivers and aquifers, and water supports the region's economy. Taking a regional, integrated approach to water is vital to ensure efficient and effective water resources management.

The ultimate goal of integrated water management is sustainable, high-quality water in the region. The Capital program is responsible for Wastewater system planning, Customer community relationships, calculation of the municipal wastewater charge, Record drawings, and Design, construction, and commissioning of all projects in the Environmental Services Capital Program

Our purpose: Provide leadership and information to empower Met Council and local actions that ensure clean, healthy, and sustainable water resources for the region.

Our vision: Clean water for future generations

Our mission: We partner, plan, and provide services to protect our region's water

Our values: Respect, inclusiveness, integrity, commitment, excellence

By 2050, the communities we serve are projected to welcome an additional 657,000 residents and 324,000 households. Accommodating this growth while navigating the challenges of climate change (such as localized flooding and volatile wet-weather events), emerging environmental regulations (including per‑and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS), and increasing reliance on limited or contaminated water supplies requires a collaborative, relational approach to water management.

To meet these challenges, ES is working closely with communities to plan for long‑term sustainable water supplies, protect and restore surface water resources, and recover resources from wastewater to ensure local and regional decisions work together to support the orderly and economic development of the region over the long term.

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.

Integrated Planning and Wastewater System Master Planning: This position is directly responsible for protecting public health and regional environmental assets by ensuring regional infrastructure serves growth and development in an orderly, economical, and resilient way that is aligned with other water sustainability drivers.?

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