Project manager

Location

Minneapolis, MN | United States

Job description

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.  

 
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

 
Metro Transit is one of the country’s largest transit systems, employing more than 3,200 people, and provides rides through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:   
Under the general direction of the Senior Manager of the Office of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), the Sr. Project Manager, TOD in the TOD Office will serve as the Metropolitan Council's lead negotiator and manager for select TOD projects, including joint development projects. To this end, the Sr Project Manager will perform highly responsible professional work in planning, implementing, and coordinating TOD and joint development projects and advancing TOD for the Council. The Sr Project Manager will also support the Senior Manager in establishing strategies and business practices to make the Office of TOD efficient, effective, and transparent.

 
Note: This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.  

 
Recruitment Type:  This posting will establish a six-month candidate pool for present and future openings.

• Leads TOD projects through all development phases. Executes feasibility analysis, due diligence, program development, stakeholder strategy, and overall adherence to best practices in transit-oriented development.
• Works across agency departments to implement the Metropolitan Council’s TOD Policy.
• Collects, organizes, archives, and interprets relevant project data.

• Remains up-to-date and knowledgeable about public, private and philanthropic sources of funding for TOD projects.
• Shares information and strategies for funding with partners.
• Makes recommendations for the use of Council resources on TOD projects. 
• Interprets, communicates and applies funding criteria, such as FTA New Starts joint development guidance, to specific project opportunities.

• Communicates the goals and strategies of the TOD Office to diverse audiences.
• Builds relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Provides TOD expertise to internal and external partners and stakeholders, from best practices in TOD to project-specific technical assistance.

Any of the following combinations of completed education in real estate urban & regional planning, business management, marketing, finance, transportation, public administration, law or related field AND progressively responsible experience in real estate development, including finance, due diligence, market analysis and project management. Demonstrated experience in land use planning and/or transit-oriented development with a public and/or private agency or closely related field:

• High school diploma/GED AND at least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree AND at least eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree AND at least six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree AND at least four (4) years of relevant experience.

• Experience and ability to promote an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values diversity among all employees.

• Knowledge of legal procedures and requirements for land development.
• Knowledge of federal procedures and funding relating to transit and TOD
• Knowledge of TOD design and planning principles
• Knowledge of the entitlement and public planning processes.
• Knowledge of transit planning
• Knowledge of legal procedures and requirements for land development by a public agency. 
• Skilled in oral and written persuasive communication skills. .
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups or Council members.
• Strong research, project management, and financial analysis to conduct make TOD project recommendation.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups or Council members.
• Demonstrated ability in advanced negotiation, consensus building, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Ability to analyze appraisals and market conditions for the purpose of determining value.
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational "silos" with diverse teams to achieve results. This includes finding areas of mutual benefit and achieving that goal. 
• Ability to be an agent of change within an organization, persuading and negotiating with others to adjust their work approaches as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with many competing demands.
• PC proficiency, including word processing, creating spreadsheets, and using presentation software.

NRC/Grade J
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No

 
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office setting. Some positions may require travel between primary work site and other sites.

 
What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications. 
2. We rate your education and experience. 
3. We conduct a structured panel interview. 
4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

 
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council , you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

 
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council , you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

 
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

 
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email  [email protected] .

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