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How to Turn Down a Job Offer Professionally (+Scripts)

January 22, 2026

When a company isn’t interested in a candidate, they have no problem telling them so, or worse, resort to ghosting. So, why is it that we often struggle to turn down a job offer that doesn’t interest us?

In most cases, it’s a mix of guilt (oh, they’ve invested so much time in me….) and low self-confidence (what if no one else offers me anything ever?!). Or just a general desire to avoid confrontation.

But neither of these feelings should cloud your judgment when the proposed employment arrangement doesn’t work for you.

Learn how to decline a job offer with tact (and when to do so).

Can You Turn Down a Job Offer After Accepting?

Yes, you can go back on your decision without any major implications before you’ve signed a formal employment contract or received any monetary perks like a relocation package or sign-on bonus. If the latter were the case, you may be asked to reimburse these.

So if you’re having second thoughts or have discovered some unsavory facts about the employer, you can (and perhaps should) walk away from the extended job offer. …

Power Delivery Program Manager – Portland Or #114377 (Portland, OR, US, 97232)

January 18, 2026

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POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Establishes and implements business objectives, strategies, and plans pertinent to Wildfire Mitigation across all of PacifiCorp’s 6 states. Implements and supports Company programs and policies to facilitate delivery of Wildfire Mitigation Plans.

Responsibilities

Manage the development and delivery of PacifiCorp’s Wildfire Mitigation Plans and regulatory filings across all of PacifiCorp’s six states.
Work cross functionally with other departments, managers, and directors to deliver all components of the Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
Compile relevant datasets and program elements to create and file quarterly or annual compliance reports per state specific regulatory requirements.
Define scope and develop new policies, processes, tools, and training material to implement existing or new wildfire mitigation programs and ensure timely and quality delivery of Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
Consistent with corporate governance, direct and oversee on-going and new T&D wildfire mitigation programs such as weather preventative maintenance, enhanced Infra-red inspections, and fuse replacements, ensuring adequate tracking aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements.

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Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager, California – Portland, Oregon #114334 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 14, 2026

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Power Your Career at PacifiCorp!

Why PacifiCorp?

We’re an essential business—your work keeps the lights on for millions.
Privately owned and stable, with long-term career growth.
Above-industry retirement match and strong total rewards.
100% onsite: Work directly with talented colleagues and cutting-edge technology.
Excellent company culture—diverse, inclusive, and supportive.

Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager- California

Why this Role?

The wildfire environment is changing rapidly in the West, and the requirements and expectations of utility customers, communities, and regulators are also changing rapidly. This role plays a critical role in ensuring PacifiCorp is responding to these requirements and expectations and delivering wildfire mitigation plans that meet the needs of customers, communities, and regulators to deliver safe and reliable power.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and formalize strategic objectives for wildfire mitigation. Create and execute detailed wildfire mitigation plan for California.
Ensure wildfire mitigation plans meet all regulatory requirements while clearly communicating PacifiCorp’s strategy, progress, and commitment to wildfire risk reduction.
Monitor evolving state and federal wildfire-related regulations and proactively adjust strategies to maintain compliance.

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Telecom Fiber Design Engineer 2 or 3, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #114343 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 10, 2026

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POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Provide engineering design, provisioning, and support of the company’s enterprise-wide private utility telecommunications OT infrastructure, including core utility transport (optical transport network/carrier Ethernet, microwave radios, multiplexers, network switches, etc.) systems. Implement technology standards, designs, policies, and practices for telecommunications enterprise systems to ensure they address company needs while following industry best practices. Ensure the proper implementation of technologies to ensure high levels of network and system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

Design major network and communications systems. Create and update networking system diagrams, equipment diagrams, etc. and implement moderately complex provisioning of connected systems.
Coordinate with various engineering disciplines, project engineers/managers, and customer representatives to design telecom transport systems based on anticipated requirements.

Serve as a design engineer for business units to implement networking and communications needs. Develop complete telecom designs utilizing standardized engineering methods.

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Service Coordinator (Local 125) – Portland, Oregon – #114296 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97211)

January 2, 2026

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POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of office related tasks to support day-to-day operations at an electric utility. Some essential duties include customer communication, project tracking, data base entry and payroll processing. Other duties may include:

Manage emails, letters, packages, phones calls and other forms of correspondence.
Process paperwork for internal or external use across various work groups.
Organize and maintain project data to assist management with reporting requirements.
Assist other service coordinators as needed to meet team objectives and deliverables.
Extended work shifts during emergency operations.

A Service Coordinator is an employee who represents the company while working in an office setting in a service center. This position may be hired as a Service Coordinator D, this is an entry level position and must demonstrate basic clerical skills, which will include keyboard proficiency, office etiquette as well as oral and written communication skills.

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Senior Meteorologist- Portland, Oregon or Salt Lake City, Utah #113896 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

December 29, 2025

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Join Our Meteorology Team- Where Innovation Meets Collaboration!

Are you passionate about Meteorology and fire science? Excited by cutting-edge technology? We’re looking for a meteorologist who thrives in a dynamic, fun work environment and loves working across teams to solve complex challenges.

In this role, you’ll:

Leverage advanced tools – including next-generation weather modeling systems and machine learning – to improve forecasting accuracy.
Collaborate widely – work closely with internal data scientists, engineers, and operations teams to deliver impactful solutions.
Drive continuous improvement – help us refine models and processes to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Be part of a great team – join a group that values teamwork, creativity, and shared success.

If you’re ready to combine your meteorology expertise with innovative technology and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and disseminate operational weather reports related to wildfire risk and system-based impacts on a regular basis to provide for preparedness for impactful weather events.

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