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More renewable energy jobs than oil jobs, gas jobs, and coal jobs combined

July 12, 2026

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Renewable Energy Jobs

There are many high-paying jobs in renewable energy and the industry grows more each year.

Renewable energy jobs are thriving because renewable energy is a growth industry. Renewables are set to account for almost 95% of the increase in global power capacity through 2026, with solar PV alone providing more than half.

Renewables are set to contribute 80% of new power generation capacity by 2030. More than a third of the world’s electricity will come from renewables in 2025. It’s on track to provide 35-50% of electricity in the United States in 2030.

California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, now regularly generates more renewable energy than it needs.

Jobs in solar outnumber jobs in coal mining and the oil and gas industry combined. The number of renewable energy jobs worldwide increased in 2021 despite the huge economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the growing industry holding up better than fossil fuels.

There were 12 million jobs in renewable energy and its supply chains in 2020, a third of them in solar power.…

Energy Supply Data Scientist (I&II) (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

September 7, 2026

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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

PacifiCorp serves 2.1 million customers across six western states and, as of May 1, 2026, became the first participant in the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) alongside the California ISO. Committing generation and scheduling transmission a day in advance across an optimized regional footprint produces operational and market data at a volume and granularity beyond what conventional analysis can support. This position exists to convert that data into better decisions about how PacifiCorp bids, commits its generation fleet, schedules transmission, and manages its position between the day-ahead and real-time markets.

The incumbent provides technical support on complex and business-critical projects across Energy Supply Management, working with loads and weather, battery storage, renewable, and thermal generation performance, transmission availability and congestion, market prices, bids and settlements. The impact of the role is measured in the quality of decisions it improves: explaining and reducing deviations between day-ahead positions and real-time outcomes, strengthening load and generation forecasts, quantifying the cost of resource and transmission choices, and delivering production-grade analytics that generation operators, traders and planners rely on daily.

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Senior Area Transmission Planner (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

September 3, 2026

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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

Join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of our transmission system! In this role, you’ll apply advanced engineering expertise to support system compliance with NERC and WECC reliability standards, while developing and executing complex studies, designs, and performance evaluations across the full lifecycle of transmission and generation facilities from planning and design through construction, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities for Planner Levels:

Design, develop, modify, and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards.

Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to the main grid.
Act as a lead expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level planners, engineers, technicians and drafters.
Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.

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Design Specialist (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

August 30, 2026

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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

Provides expertise in a specialized field. Acts as a resource to generalist personnel to investigate and resolve problem situations or complex issues. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new programs, systems and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions. Develops and maintains operational and procedural documentation.

This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform drafting utilizing established engineering guidelines and standards.
Draft construction drawings from engineering sketches, field mark-ups, and other information utilizing manual or automated methods.
Select and apply drawing techniques and layouts in accordance with established procedures and standards.
Prepare preliminary drawings for engineering approval.
Develop bill of materials from engineering drawings.

Responsibilities of a Design Specialist also include the following

Draft plans, elevations and details for structures, installations, and other projects.

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Wireman Trainee B (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97218)

August 26, 2026

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

Responsibilities

A Station Wireman Journeyman has a working knowledge of substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring. They install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair substation equipment which includes, but is not limited to transformers, regulators, load tap changers, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, motor-operated and manual switches, bus work, wiring, battery banks and chargers, and substation structures. They operate substation equipment, including switching and grounding. They perform testing on substation apparatus such as power factor, transformer turns ratio, megger, ductor, battery load testing, oil sampling, and other analytical tests as assigned. They are expected to follow safety rules and company standards. They may work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas, may work with bucket and boom trucks. They may work independently or with others, occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions, and be responsible for tools, test equipment, and vehicles.

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6 Best Glassdoor Alternatives for Salary Data

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Before an interview, most of us do a little digging. We scan public reviews, hop on LinkedIn, and try to work out what the job might actually feel like. And sooner or later, the salary question comes up: Is the offer likely to match my expectations?

Glassdoor is one of the biggest job search communities, offering access to company reviews, salary information, and new job offers. But it’s not without its disadvantages. Reviews may not be well verified, and can be easily removed or altered by registered companies. Also, as with many crowd-based review platforms, people are more likely to post about bad experiences than good ones, which can skew ratings for a decent workplace.

Likewise, salary data, curated by Glassdoor, isn’t always accurate. Since many entries are dated (2+ years), they don’t accurately reflect today’s compensation. Similarly, public bands often don’t include the entire compensation package, which can include RSUs, bonuses, and stock options.

So if you’re looking for more accurate salary data, here are six Glassdoor alternatives to browse. …

Operational Risk & Controls Advisor (Energy Supply Management) (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

August 22, 2026

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

General Purpose

Lead the operational risk and controls program for PacifiCorp’s Energy Supply Management organization, partnering across trading, market operations, transmission, settlements, forecasting, and support functions to strengthen governance, improve business processes, and support participation in CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM).

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the ESM operational controls framework to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor operational risk across ESM activities.
Partner with ESM leadership, subject matter experts, process owners, and consultants to understand business processes, systems, and decision-making workflows, and collaboratively design practical solutions that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce operational risk.
Lead cross-functional initiatives, working with Grid Operations, Transmission Services, Settlements, Metering, and other functions to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, key-person dependencies, and operational vulnerabilities, implementing sustainable improvements and corrective actions that enhance organizational resilience.
Build trusted relationships across ESM and related organizations, facilitating constructive dialogue, shared ownership, and stakeholder engagement to successfully implement process and control enhancements in a complex operational environment.

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