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.
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.
Formed in 2026 as result of an agency-wide structural assessment and reorganization, Planning & Project Delivery is Metro Transit’s new unified planning group, bringing together four business units: Arterial BRT, Facilities Planning & Administration, Service Development, and Transit-Oriented Development. We plan for Metro Transit’s network of bus routes, our growing network of BRT and LRT transitways, more than 8,000 bus stops, stations, and mobility hubs, and dozens of facilities that support Metro Transit’s employees in delivering daily operations. We integrate transit, land use, and infrastructure, guiding transit-oriented development in the Twin Cities region and developing short- and long-range plans in coordination with community, cities, counties, and state partners.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
Reporting to the Assistant General Manager, Planning and Project Delivery, the Planning Strategy Consultant is a force multiplier and strategic doer on a broad range of planning and organizational topics needed to drive success of Metro Transit’s new unified planning group.
As we deliver a broad and high-impact portfolio to improve transit in the Twin Cities region, Planning & Project Delivery is also working to unify Metro Transit’s planning vision through strategic focus areas:
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Strengthen shared foundations around principles, processes, and repeatable planning cycles
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Develop new workstreams for integrated capital planning, long-range network visioning, and financial modeling
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Evolve our group structure, communications, and culture
The selected candidate in this newly created position will drive a portfolio of planning projects and initiatives in support of our strategic focus areas, including business process improvements within planning domains, organizational change management, and planning-aligned budget processes to link Metro Transit’s 25-year financial model to ongoing capital and service planning cycles.
Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $46.40 Hourly - $56.70 Hourly ($96,512 Annually - $117,939.12 Annually)
**The starting salary will be based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, education, and internal salary equity, and includes a generous benefits package.
This position is eligible for a hybrid (remote and in-office) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Union/Grade: Non-represented / Grade I
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:
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:
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We review your minimum qualifications.
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We rate your education and experience.
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We conduct a structured panel interview.
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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 background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. 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 background check which verifies education and employment if not verified previously. 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, you must pass a criminal background check. 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.
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].