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Position Description The City of Minneapolis is seeking highly motivated, flexible and creative thinkers to join the Surface Water & Sewer and Transportation Planning & Programming Divisions of Public Works to facilitating inclusion of green infrastructure and sustainable landscaping into city transportation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of stormwater management related to improving water quality and/or reducing flood risk, functional green infrastructure design, community engagement, grant funding opportunities, and transportation planning to support a wide range of project activities. This will include the development, evaluation, and implementation of green infrastructure in association with transportation projects, plans, programs and systems. This position will be expected to foster collaboration and partnerships across many Public Works divisions, other City departments, residents, property owners, businesses, members of the community, non-profits, elected officials, and other regional agencies. The current vacancy is split between the Public Works Surface Water and Sewer Division and the Transportation Planning and Programming Division. The anticipated starting salary for this position will be $83,591 - $88,261. Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. A resume is required, please attach your updated resume to your application. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Job Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate across Public Works divisions to identify, prioritize, and incorporate green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping for regulatory transportation projects. Provide coordination, planning, design, engagement and process oversight for green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping for regulatory and non-regulatory capital projects. Lead in shaping and manage the City's vision and policies related to green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping. Prepare reports; make presentations and recommendations to the Department Leadership and City Council for their approval. Coordinate with Met Council, Watershed Management Organizations, other divisions within Public Works and other City Departments to facilitate the inclusion of green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping in capital improvement projects where appropriate. Serve on or lead various planning or design teams working on the development of capital improvement projects. Coordinate urban design workshops around areas of city priority or opportunity. Proactively shape, represent and manage City interests with regard to achieving high quality urbanism on identified priority opportunity sites and initiatives. Represent the City on outside boards and commissions. Evaluate capital improvement proposals affecting the City of Minneapolis' public realm, urban design quality, and long-range plan. Facilitate communication between City and its partners and stakeholders. Review, comment, and actively provide guidance on street reconstruction design plans, including cost-benefit, lessons learned, document maintenance needs and considerations, and modifications necessary for future projects. Research and advise on capital and maintenance funding sources and partnerships, identify grant funding strategies when appropriate. Clearly articulate the City's vision for green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping, how data is gathered and used in decision making, how funding is allocated, and the rationale for when and where functional green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable landscaping with a focus on racial and environmental equity measures as described in the city's Transportation Action Plan and Racial Equity Framework for Transportation. Prepare and present annual reports to track the implementation of City greening BMP, other storm water initiatives and/or projects. Build and maintain positive relationships with all watershed management organizations within Minneapolis or that interact with Minneapolis. Identify inter-divisional project coordination opportunities to align asset management and storm water management and flooding priorities. Identify framework for localized greening sponsorships opportunities (adopt a median; adopt a planter, planter PBW, planted traffic circles, etc.). Assist with community and stakeholder outreach in project development for capital improvement projects including graphical layouts, outreach modules, standard outreach tools, and a green stormwater infrastructure webpage. Required Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related field or equivalent Minimum Experience: Five years of professional experience in engineering, transportation planning, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental sciences, or a related field which has included exposure to the practices and procedures of the phases of urban design projects, transportation, storm water management and design, public realm design, and experience within a regulatory framework. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered. Selection Process The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process. Background Check The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position. Union Representation This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: Eligible List Statement The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established. Interview Selection The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Well versed in innovative storm water management. Functional... For full info follow application link. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.