Job Description

Enterprise Project Controls Leader
$94,000 - $117,000 | Hybrid with in-person reporting to one of the following Minnesota locations: Duluth, Cloquet, Eveleth, Cohasset, Coleraine, or Little Falls

Join a growing team advancing some of the region's most critical energy investments. In this leadership role, you'll strengthen project performance through world-class project controls, helping deliver complex transmission, renewable energy, and energy storage projects that power our EnergyForward vision.

What you'll do

• Lead teams in the development, standardization, and implementation of cost control, schedule management, risk management, and document control processes across the project portfolio.
• Direct the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project budgets, forecasts, expenditures, invoices, and schedules to ensure financial stewardship and achievement of key project milestones.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance, identify risks and variances, and implement mitigation and recovery strategies to maintain project objectives and portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, and project teams to support contract reviews, negotiations, compliance requirements, and alignment with project scope, budget, and risk management strategies.
• Develop and deliver standardized dashboards, reports, and performance analytics that provide actionable insights into project costs, schedules, risks, and overall portfolio health for stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Provide oversight of portfolio risk management and document control practices to ensure effective governance, compliance, and project execution.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a related field.
• Eight years or more experience in project controls, project management, finance, construction, utilities, or a similar field.
• A valid driver’s license and the responsibility to maintain it.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain productive working relationships.

How to stand out

• Have experience supporting budgeting, cost control, and scheduling for large-scale capital projects, preferably in a utility, construction, or similar environment.
• Possess project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Be proficient utilizing project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Power BI, Oracle)

About us

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, delivers safe, reliable energy to homes, communities, and major industries across northeastern Minnesota while advancing a long term commitment to sustainability. As a key contributor to ALLETE’s clean energy strategy, the organization is grounded in shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet, creating meaningful opportunities for professionals at every stage of their career.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $94,000 - $117,000. 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:

• 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.

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

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 218-723-3921.

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