Minnesota Power Work Values

Daily Duties at Minnesota Power:

• Developed and led turbine 2008 purchase solicitation, screening and contract negotiation process which resulted in executed contract for 33 turbine project in North Dakota. • Developed and gained management support for capital budget and project development plan for several 100 MW of wind generation development. Supported executive management’s effort to secure budget and initial project approval. • Initiated and continued to direct multi-year wind prospecting effort which resulted in met tower siting and installation on several project site in northeastern Minnesota. Prospecting effort also identified large area with high average winds within economic distance of grid interconnection. Oversaw successful wind option acquisition effort with sufficient land and wind rights to support substantial wind project development. • Provided site control and project information necessary to maintain interconnection study process and avoid higher study costs. • Developed and directed 2004 and 2007 All Source Request for Proposals through bid completeness, evaluation, short-list, contract negotiation and filing with state public utilities commission (all filed contracts approved). • Successfully led negotiation team for four wind-based power purchase agreements totally 156 MW. • Developed, maintains and directs implementation of renewable strategy responsive to corporate strategy and direction of key state and federal policies. • Developed and managed relationships with major wind developers, turbine suppliers and regulators essential for continuing to increase wind portion of Minnesota Power renewable power supply. • Managed hand-off to project construction team of permitted, sited projects with turbines. • Provided liaison as needed with MP executive management, outside consultants and key landowners to resolve issues and keep wind generation project progress on schedule.

What they like about Minnesota Power:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

strategy, modeling, renewable, research, planning, acquisition, development, thinker, analysis, negotiation, facilitator, multi-discipline, experienced

Skills

negotiation, planning analytics, strategy development, RFP management, project management, Team leadership, business development, research, Strategic thinking

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Minnesota Power: