June 24, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Engineer III - Electrical

Organization:
ALLETE, Inc.
Region:
Canada, Minnesota, Cloquet
End of contest:
July 7, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Electrical engineer
Description
Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation's largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

Minnesota Power is looking for a talented Electrical Engineer III to join its Distribution System team to play a crucial role in designing, optimizing, and maintaining our electrical distribution networks. This role will tackle everything from overhead and underground system designs to troubleshooting power quality issues and implementing cutting-edge grid modernization projects. The individual that joins this team will aid in securing the reliability and efficiency of our energy delivery, helping us meet our commitment to a sustainable and modern energy future. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and oversee overhead distribution systems ensuring they meet industry standards and company requirements.
  • Develop and coordinate underground distribution networks to create efficient and reliable systems.
  • Coordinate and manage budgeting processes for distribution projects, ensuring alignment with long-term area planning and company financial goals.
  • Lead project coordination efforts for the development and implementation of distribution systems, including overhead and underground networks, to ensure efficient and reliable operations.
  • Lead the design of distribution substations, integrating cutting-edge technologies and practices.
  • Independently troubleshoot power quality issues and provide innovative solutions to enhance system performance.
  • Review and coordinate the design of solar interconnects, enabling seamless integration of solar projects into the grid.
  • Identify and manage age and asset renewal projects, ensuring the continued reliability and efficiency of the distribution network.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program, or equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Four years or more of related engineering experience PLUS a Professional Engineer license

OR

  • Fifteen years or more of related engineering experience*

*A master's degree in engineering may be equivalent for up to one year of related experience.

  • Professional Engineer license is preferred.

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Contact

ALLETE, Inc.

30 W Superior St Duluth



Minnesota États-Unis

www.allete.com/