Siting and Land Rights Agent I

ALLETE Land Acquisition Specialist

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States. We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure. Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy. Each of our businessesMinnesota Power; Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy; New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energyplays 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.

Join ALLETE's mission to lead the clean energy transformation by building meaningful relationships with community members and stakeholders. Whether you're sharing coffee in a landowner's kitchen or presenting at city council meetings, you'll forge partnerships that make our renewable energy projects possible. If you're passionate about clean energy, thrive on authentic human connections, and want to play a pivotal role in how communities access sustainable power, this is your opportunity to create lasting impact while advancing your career with an industry-leading utility company.

Responsibilities :

• Under supervision, assists with land acquisition activities to support the identification, negotiation, and securing property rights for infrastructure and maintenance projects.
• Supports compliance efforts by gathering information related to real estate and environmental laws, as well as local and federal regulations, for land use and siting activities.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure land-related activities align with project objectives and timelines.
• Provides support as a point of contact for landowners, customers, community stakeholders, helping to address concerns and foster positive relationships.
• Participates in public meetings and hearings.
• Works with public agencies and external stakeholders.
• Serves as a resource for colleagues by contributing to team projects and initiatives.
• Requires strong communication and organizational skills to assist in building and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education & Experience :

Field of study in Real Estate Management, Land Survey, Geography, Urban Studies, Forestry, International Right of Way Intermediate or Senior ROW Agent, business related studies, or equivalent preferred.

Special Requirements :

Compensation And Benefits :

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.