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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Gather cost information from various stakeholders to provide budgeted costs for capital projects.
  • Review and analyze capital project data and tools—including actual, committed, and anticipated costs, along with project schedules—to ensure accurate forecasting.
  • Develop and maintain the work breakdown structure in accordance with project needs and required systems.
  • Identify financial elements and implement controls surrounding complex project procurement contracts.
  • Analyze reports on labor hours, material and equipment usage, and actual costs for accuracy and compliance with company policies and contract documents.
  • Track invoices and proposed change orders to ensure costs are captured in project forecasts.
  • Facilitate the capital project change request process.
  • Complete forecast updates, purchase requests, and change orders in required systems per company policies.
  • Prepare regular budget and forecast status updates and ad hoc reporting as needed.
  • Perform earned value measurements and maintain cost data to monitor project health.
  • Complete project closeout activities to ensure timely closure.
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
  • Assist with various project team activities as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
    • Preferred areas of study include Business Administration, Analytics, Engineering, Accounting, or related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Four or more years of job-related experience.

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 any of the following locations: Duluth, Cloquet, Cohasset, Eveleth, Little Falls, or Virginia, MN.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint preferred.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI or other data analytics software preferred.
  • Proficiency with Oracle, Maximo, Power Plan, and Autodesk Construction Cloud preferred.
  • This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • The expected annual compensation range for this position is $67,000 – $84,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.
  • Compensation Incentive Program
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Community Engagement, 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.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

ID: 5744
Company: Minnesota Power
Location: Duluth, MN
Application Close Date: 3/9/2026
Link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALLETE&cws=43&rid=5744