Employment

The Coon Creek Watershed District is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, membership on a local human rights commission or lawful participation in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Patient Registry or any other status protected by applicable law. This provision applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.

Current Openings

Project Manager – Water Restoration and Protection Coordinator

Coon Creek Watershed District is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead capital improvement projects that protect water quality, reduce flooding, maintain drainage systems, and enhance recreation and habitat. This role manages projects from concept through construction and closeout while coordinating staff, consultants, contractors, and partner agencies.

Key responsibilities include developing project workplans and budgets, overseeing design and permitting, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing construction activities, and representing the District in meetings and collaborations. The position also works closely with internal programs—water quality, development review, communications, and operations—to ensure projects are technically sound and aligned with long-range watershed goals.

The application period ends 4:30 pm on January 27, 2026.