Internship - Engineering

Two Openings

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:


* Provide support to engineering staff for capital and operational projects, system troubleshooting and problem solving, and on fleetwide programs.


* Project assignments will be primarily associated with:
+ Coal ash, waste, water management, boiler, turbine generator, hydroelectric equipment, wind turbines, solar power equipment, and environmental facilities at the generation facilities.
+ Project management, interaction with contractors and consultants, utilization of spreadsheets, word processing software, and other office programs to manage data and create reports, and construction oversight of contractor's activities.

REQUIREMENTS:


* Must currently be enrolled in a two-year technical degree program in Pre-Engineering or Engineering with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
OR


* Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028.
+ Preferred majors include: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Environmental Engineering.


* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as occasional travel is required.


* Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required.


* Experience with AutoCAD software is preferred.


* Candidates may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, or aptitude

DETAILS & DURATION OF INTERNSHIP:


* This position will report regularly in person to Cohasset, MN


* This role is anticipated to run approximately from May 2026 and continue to August 2026, with the possibility of extending into the academic year


* The internship will be full time during summer and part time (up to 20 hours per week) during the school year if applicable


* ALLETE will comply with college requirements


* Hours and duration are subject to change based on company needs

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:


* The expected hourly compensation for this position is $22.50.


* Retirement Benefits


* Medical


* Flexible Spending Accounts


* Community Engagement, and more.

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 p...