Development Coordinator - Saint Paul, MN

About the Position · Saint Paul Public Works is seeking a Development Coordinator to support and advance successful development citywide. This position oversees the Public Works site plan review process, ensuring timely project resolution, consistency in technical feedback across ...

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About the Position

Saint Paul Public Works is seeking a Development Coordinator to support and advance successful development citywide. This position oversees the Public Works site plan review process, ensuring timely project resolution, consistency in technical feedback across divisions, early identification of potential issues, and effective coordination among internal teams, private developers, and external partners.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Promote and facilitate successful development in Saint Paul by supporting and managing site plan review processes for Public Works.
• Coordinate site plan reviews, ensuring issues are identified, tracked, and resolved within project timelines.
• Collaborate between multiple entities to support project coordination from concept to completion.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead efforts to streamline site plan review and resolution processes.
• Support sustainability goals and best practices throughout the development review process.
• Review technical comments and recommendations to ensure alignment, clarity, and completeness across departments.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, interior design, urban planning, engineering, or related field of study and a minimum of five years of experience in managing urban planning projects or commercial, residential and/or institutional construction projects.
• NOTE: A Master's degree in construction management, architecture, interior design, urban planning, engineering, or related field of study may be substituted for two years of experience in managing urban planning projects or commercial and/or institutional construction projects.
• A combination of education and experience to equal nine years or more can be used to qualify for the position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.

How to Apply

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
• A resume (required)
• Cover letter (optional)

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Learn more about our Hiring Process

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a driver's license check, a background check, which may include criminal history and employment history, and may include a drug test as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying with education.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Ellen Friedman at

Email:

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran's Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran's preference in accordance with MN Statute , you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Working Title: Development Coordinator

**Official Title: Construction Coordinator

The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance

For a detailed overview, visit General Benefits.