Internship - Engineering

Internship - Engineering

Location Cohasset, MN

Application Close Date 10 / 13 / 2025

Business Unit Minnesota Power

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Employment Type : ALLETE - Non-Union

FLSA Status :

Non-Exempt : Hourly, eligible for over time

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 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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