Planning Analyst, Principal

The Hennepin County Public Works Transportation Project Delivery Department is seeking a Principal Planning Analyst for the Transportation Planning Division. This position will support the Transportation System Planning Manager with activities related to the county’s long-range planning, development review and partner agency programs. 

Responsibilities will include facilitating and leading the county’s development review process, including internal administration and coordination as well as facilitating discussions with external partners, such as cities, developers, and consultants. The position will provide guidance on development proposals, including but not limited to site, concept, conditional use permits, plats small area plans, environmental documentation, and represent county interests on partner agency-led planning initiatives. This position will also assist in developing long-range planning documents such as the county’s comprehensive plan and the multimodal transportation system plan.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.  

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Public Works Department facility located at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340, or downtown Minneapolis at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the Medina facility. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis.  Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Principal.
Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Lead Plat Review committee.
  • Coordinate with partner agencies and developers.
  • Evaluate site plans for compatibility with transportation system guidelines and other best practices.
  • Facilitate internal group to review and develop recommendations based on site plans adjacent to the county road right of way.
  • Draft comment letters to be finalized by the county engineer.
• Represent the county on various external committees such as Metro Transit, Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
• Assist in the development of long-range planning documents.
  • Coordinate across divisions and departments.
  • Develop and use public engagement strategies.
  • Prepare documents and materials. 

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization and four years or more of relevant planning analyst and/or project management experience.
  • Eight years or more of relevant planning analyst and/or project management experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience with:
  • Reviewing or developing site plans, street layouts, policy plans, or similar documentation.
  • Microsoft Office and Teams especially with Word and Excel. 
  • SharePoint. 
  • Managing and reporting data in ArcGIS.
  • Facilitation, and consensus building amongst groups.
• Excellent attention to detail, muti-talking, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of: 
  •  Transportation planning and engineering.
  • County roadway system. 
• Ability to:
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding transportation network routing and access management.
  • Perform technical writing on transportation planning subjects.
  • Engage with partner agencies and stakeholders.

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies. 


Lidy.Vu@hennepin.us

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