Engineer Senior - Lead
$110,000 - $137,000 | Will report in person

Ready to shape Minnesota Power’s engineering future while leading the next generation of engineers?

Join our technical leadership team in Engineering Services as an Engineer Senior - Lead.  This role provides professional and technical leadership to a team composed of electrical and mechanical engineers and designers.   As an engineer at Minnesota Power, your work will have an impact on climate, customers, and communities. 

As a member of our Engineering Services team, you will help drive innovation across Generation and Enterprise capital projects while mentoring engineering staff and advancing cutting-edge solutions that enhance system reliability and customer operations.  You will also support maintaining existing facilities by ensuring safe, reliable performance of current assets.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, mentor, direct, and provide technical leadership to electrical and mechanical engineering team members
• Lead projects and guide internal teams, consultants, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop the engineering team and serve as a technical consultant and advisor across departments on generation and enterprise-scale capital projects.
• Develop and maintain credible and strong relationships with internal customers, consultants, contractors, vendors, government agencies, external customers, and the public in both an office and field setting.
• Develop and manage critical project elements including estimates, budgets, schedules, procurement, regulatory compliance, risk registers, design, implementation, project management, construction management, documentation and interdepartmental coordination.
• Analyze operational data and system events to help maintain reliability while recommending equipment and process improvements.
• Oversee company employees, interns, engineering consultants, and contractors to implement projects.

Why Choose Minnesota Power

Step into a senior technical leadership role where your PE license and 8+ years of experience directly impact both engineering excellence and team development. You’ll lead a team to execute generation and enterprise-scale projects while building the next generation of utility engineers through mentorship and technical guidance. You will work from our Duluth headquarters office while also providing a field presence during our unprecedented expansion phase.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from ABET AEC accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Minnesota is required.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience with demonstrated senior-level competence.
  • A master’s degree in engineering may be equivalent for up to 1 year of related experience.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in team settings.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop and create growth opportunities for individuals while fostering positive working relationships.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to project sites.
• Occasional after hours and out of town travel is required.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electric utility engineering is preferred.
• Capital project management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership is preferred.

Outstanding Quality of Life

Located on the scenic shores of Lake Superior, Duluth offers a unique combination of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure. Enjoy year-round access to hiking, skiing, and water sports, along with a lively downtown filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The city’s vibrant community hosts a variety of events and activities for all ages, while the local food, arts, and craft brewery scenes provide something for everyone. Duluth is a welcoming place to live and build your career.

Who We Are

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is powering a sustainable future through major grid modernization and renewable energy projects. You’ll join a company known for safety excellence and environmental leadership, working on infrastructure that serves 150,000 customers including major industrial operations. Our culture puts people first while driving innovation in clean energy.

Ready to support our mission to deliver reliable, safe, and innovative energy solutions to our customers? Apply today. The future of energy starts here.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $137,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package, including an Incentive Program, Retirement Benefits, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  

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