Engineer Senior - Lead

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