Supervisor, Drafting & Engineering Documentation

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:

* Supervise and provide leadership to CAD Technician and Document Management staff ensuring effective performance.

* Manage workloads within budget and project priorities.

* Ensure accurate, timely, and cost‑effective production of drawings in compliance with company standards.

* Develop staff through training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

* Coordinate internal teams and external consultants to meet department objectives and budget goals.

* Support engineering groups with CAD training, technical support, and software standards.

* Maintain CAD and document management systems, standards, and best practices.

* Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure project documentation is complete, organized, and construction‑ready.

* Research and promote continuous improvement by implementing emerging technologies to improve efficiency and meet customer needs.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

* Associate's degree in drafting or equivalent required.

* Additional courses in computer fundamentals and computer-aided drafting preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

* Eight or more years of directly related experience.

* Supervisory experience desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* The position will report regularly, in person, to the Downtown, Duluth, MN office.

* This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE's needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employees position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office.

* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license for occasional travel to other Minnesota Power locations.

* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain working relationships with both internal and external customers and consultants.

* 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 $82,000 - $102,000. 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.

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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.

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