Designer II (Finance)

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 seeking a Designer II in substation maintenance to join our Power Delivery Engineering team to assist with asset management and maintenance of medium voltage, high voltage, and extra-high voltage stations. As a designer at Minnesota Power, your work will have an impact on climate, customers, and communities. When you join our Power Delivery Engineering team, you will help develop asset management processes, preventative maintenance procedures, and capital asset replacement projects. Additionally, you will support field personnel, design solutions for emergent issues, and research new technologies for monitoring substation equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with engineers to create substation control and physical designs for asset replacement projects.
• Perform site visits for field verifications at medium, high, and extra-high voltage substations through all phases of construction.
• Research equipment options and create maintenance plans for electrical substation equipment.
• Deliver detailed technical solutions for external customers and internal engineering groups by developing original project concepts or analyzing as-built designs.
• Contribute to researching, developing, and analyzing alternative engineering designs using best practices.
• Coordinate and support project assignments with technical assistance, ensuring safety is integrated into the initial design.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by offering design options that are technically sound, operationally viable, well-documented, cost-effective, and in line with project goals.
• Procure materials and equipment identified for replacement by maintenance personnel.
• Explore and recommend appropriate alternative materials and equipment to replace outdated ones.
• Offer initial triage for urgent issues identified by field personnel that need departmental support.
• Perform work both independently and collaboratively with a cross-functional team to address the needs of various groups including intracompany departments, municipalities, and large industrial customers.
• May guide external consultants to ensure adherence to company standards and proper application of safety requirements.
• May oversee construction management tasks such as defining project scope, assessing proposals, coordinating project timelines, and supervising contractors.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree or equivalent certification in an engineering related field, drafting, or equivalent with a demonstrated competency in Electrical Design.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Six years or more job-related experience in industrial design with significant expertise in engineering and construction is required.
  • Must have knowledge and skill in using design software applications such as AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of electrical hazards and demonstrated excellent working practices around electrical equipment is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of applicable codes and relevant standards including NESC, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and IEEE is strongly preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE's needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN.
• This position is subject to NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation - Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as field work and travel to customer sites with occasional overnight stays is required.
• Must possess the ability to become competent in additional design disciplines.
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills to build and sustain positive relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of being self-directed and working under an engineer with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage time effectively and understand, establish, and meet deadlines.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

BENEFITS:

• The expected annual compensation range for this position is $68,000 - $85,000. 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.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

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