• Internship - Engineering

    Allete (Duluth, MN)


    Internship - Engineering

     

    Location Duluth, MN

     

    Application Close Date 1/20/2026

     

    Business Unit Minnesota Power

    Employment Type:

    N/A

    FLSA Status:

    Non-Exempt: Hourly, eligible for over time

     

    Three 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.

     

    We are actively executing projects that advance clean energy and grid reliability, including the development and construction of wind and solar projects, electrical upgrades to our hydroelectric facilities, and the modernization of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. Our ongoing substation modernization efforts are enhancing grid reliability and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources. Minnesota Power plays 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:

    + These positions will focus on construction inspection, safety support, surveying, design, project management, and construction management of capital related tasks.

    + Provide support to engineering, project management, and construction management staff for capital projects within substation, transmission, distribution, and generation.

    + Work under the direction of Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Construction Inspectors to perform engineering-related tasks including:

    + Electrical, Civil, and/or Mechanical Engineering Design

    + Construction oversight

    + Field construction/quality control project implementation

    + Surveying (Civil focus)

    + Other engineering-related work as assigned

    Must be:

    + Punctual, flexible, willing to take on tasks to completion, and detail oriented

    + Able to:

    + Handle multiple assignments simultaneously, stay organized, and finish assigned tasks in a safe and timely manner

    + Comprehend and interpret construction drawings

    + Work with groups and project teams, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Work unsupervised at times

    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 be currently enrolled in an Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical engineering Bachelor's degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2026 to June 2028.

    + Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as occasional travel to sites within our service territory may be required.

    + This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, and/or aptitude.

    DETAILS & DURATION OF INTERNSHIP:

    + This internship will report in person to Duluth, MN.

    + This role is expected to begin May/June 2026.

    + The internship will be full time during summer with the possibility of extending into the academic terms up until graduation.

    + 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 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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