Engineer I - Transmission & Distribution Planning

Employment Type

ALLETE - Non-Union

FLSA Status

Exempt

Envision a future powered by carbon-free energy. The way we generate, transmit, and use electricity is changing rapidly, and ALLETE is growing to support our commitment to 100% carbon free energy. ALLETE is an investor-owned energy company focused on building a sustainable energy future that is headquartered on Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota – with operations throughout the United States. ALLETE's largest business is Minnesota Power, an electric energy provider that serves about 145,000 customers, more than a dozen municipalities, and some of the nation's largest industrial customers. Other ALLETE businesses include Wisconsin-based Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy based in Duluth, Minnesota; BNI Energy in Bismarck, North Dakota; New Energy Equity headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland; and ALLETE Renewable Resources.

Minnesota Power is seeking an Engineer I to join its Transmission & Distribution Planning team to work on some of the largest and most consequential transmission and distribution projects in the region. As an engineer at Minnesota Power, your work will have an impact on climate, customers, and communities. When you join our Transmission & Distribution Planning team you will gain broad exposure to the many diverse aspects of electric utility operations, help us plan the grid of the future, and work together to develop projects that will make a difference as we navigate the challenges of our industry.

ALLETE offers a flexible, friendly work environment, expansive opportunities to grow and develop in your career, and a culture that drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and planet. We offer choice in the things that matter to you: your money, your health, your time, and your career. The compensation package includes a competitive, market-based salary, a robust retirement plan, medical and dental benefits, company supported continuing education, generous time off, professional development opportunities, an incentive plan, and other perks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate comprehensive, coordinated, and transparent planning of Minnesota Power’s transmission & distribution systems in order to provide reliable and economic service to customers while navigating a rapidly evolving utility landscape.
• Contribute to developing the grid of the future through analysis and planning of grid modernization programs such as feeder automation, non-wire alternatives analysis, distribution hosting capacity analysis, and distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection studies.
• Conduct transmission and distribution studies to assess system needs, create solutions for evolving electricity production and consumption, modernize infrastructure, and implement new technologies.
• Prepare formal planning reports and project scope documentation.
• Facilitate collaborative development of major transmission & distribution projects with a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders to ensure successful and coordinated project outcomes.
• Coordinate transmission & distribution system modifications with external entities (other utilities, customers, regulatory bodies, and the general public).
• Provide ongoing technical support for internal and external stakeholders for project planning, development, and implementation, as well as any required regulatory filings.
• Research new technology for potential corporate application to support grid modernization, improved reliability, and the integration of distributed resources.
  
  

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Physics is required.*
• Candidates completing their degree by June 30, 2025 will be considered.
  
  

Required Experience

• No experience required.
• Related utility engineering experience is preferred.
• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is preferred.
  
  

Special Requirements

• This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess a basic understanding of the electric utility industry and power systems engineering.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work independently, creatively solve problems, and show strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires high level of interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
• Travel may be required dependent upon position responsibility.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.
  
  

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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