External Job Title: Utility Compliance Specialist II ID: 5725
Company: Superior Water, Light and Power, Inc. Location: Superior, WI
Application Close Date: 2/12/26 Link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALLETE&cws=43&rid=5725
Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P), an ALLETE company, provides electricity, water, and natural gas to customers in Superior, Wisconsin, and adjacent areas. Its offices are in Superior in northwestern Wisconsin across the St. Louis River from Duluth, Minnesota, where ALLETE is headquartered. SWL&P has served this region for more than 130 years and today has 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers and 10,000 water customers. SWL&P plays 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: Lead and elevate SWLP's compliance function, ensuring the company meets and exceeds all Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements, while strengthening internal standards and best practices. Develop, enhance, and potentially oversee a company-wide, cross functional compliance program that aligns teams, processes, and technologies toward a unified compliance strategy. Apply strong technical expertise in electric, gas, and water utility operations to guide decision making, support operational integrity, and ensure regulatory alignment across all utility services. Monitor emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and operational risks, proactively driving updates and improvements to SWLP’s compliance strategy. Leverage and optimize existing technology platforms to streamline documentation, tracking, audits, and reporting—making compliance more efficient and transparent. Use deep subject matter expertise and growing operational knowledge to improve processes, elevate program maturity, and support continuous improvement across the organization. Solve complex compliance and operational challenges by applying creative thinking and proven industry solutions. Foster a strong culture of compliance by building effective relationships, communicating clearly across departments, and motivating teams to prioritize safe, responsible, and compliant operations.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business administration, analytics, communication, science, engineering, or a related field. OR Associate degree required AND two years of related experience in addition to the experience requirement.
EXPERIENCE: Four or more years of related professional experience in analytics, technical writing, organizational management, and/or project management required. Regulatory compliance-related experience strongly preferred. Gas, water, or electric utilities, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Excellent technical writing, project management, presentation, and procedure development skills required. Strong proficiency with applied use of spreadsheets, database applications, document management software, and compliance management software is required. 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 $65,000 - $82,000. 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. 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. EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled
Company: Superior Water, Light and Power, Inc. Location: Superior, WI
Application Close Date: 2/12/26 Link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALLETE&cws=43&rid=5725
Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P), an ALLETE company, provides electricity, water, and natural gas to customers in Superior, Wisconsin, and adjacent areas. Its offices are in Superior in northwestern Wisconsin across the St. Louis River from Duluth, Minnesota, where ALLETE is headquartered. SWL&P has served this region for more than 130 years and today has 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers and 10,000 water customers. SWL&P plays 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: Lead and elevate SWLP's compliance function, ensuring the company meets and exceeds all Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements, while strengthening internal standards and best practices. Develop, enhance, and potentially oversee a company-wide, cross functional compliance program that aligns teams, processes, and technologies toward a unified compliance strategy. Apply strong technical expertise in electric, gas, and water utility operations to guide decision making, support operational integrity, and ensure regulatory alignment across all utility services. Monitor emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and operational risks, proactively driving updates and improvements to SWLP’s compliance strategy. Leverage and optimize existing technology platforms to streamline documentation, tracking, audits, and reporting—making compliance more efficient and transparent. Use deep subject matter expertise and growing operational knowledge to improve processes, elevate program maturity, and support continuous improvement across the organization. Solve complex compliance and operational challenges by applying creative thinking and proven industry solutions. Foster a strong culture of compliance by building effective relationships, communicating clearly across departments, and motivating teams to prioritize safe, responsible, and compliant operations.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business administration, analytics, communication, science, engineering, or a related field. OR Associate degree required AND two years of related experience in addition to the experience requirement.
EXPERIENCE: Four or more years of related professional experience in analytics, technical writing, organizational management, and/or project management required. Regulatory compliance-related experience strongly preferred. Gas, water, or electric utilities, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Excellent technical writing, project management, presentation, and procedure development skills required. Strong proficiency with applied use of spreadsheets, database applications, document management software, and compliance management software is required. 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 $65,000 - $82,000. 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. 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. EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled
