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

February 3, 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.…

SCADA Standards Engineer 4, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #113818 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

March 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 and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Develop engineering standards, documents, plans, and specifications associated with the design, operation, and maintenance of company SCADA systems used for the monitoring and control of the company’s expansive electric grid.

Responsibilities

Act as a lead engineer in the SCADA engineering work group.
Act as a subject matter expert for SCADA engineering in design principles, architecture planning, communication protocols, EMS integration, design documentation, equipment configuration, status/analog/control point parameters, etc.
Develop engineering standards based on sound engineering principles and methods to support evolving company needs and objectives.
Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, and design documents to support standards documentation and efforts.
Analyze, test, and evaluate new SCADA solutions or improvements to existing SCADA solutions.
Lead in the integration of new technologies or methods with existing technologies and methods, ensuring compatibility and adherence to existing standards and dependencies.

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Managing Director, Vegetation Management – Portland, OR/SLC, UT – #114476 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

February 27, 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

Provides senior leadership and strategic oversight for the multi-state vegetation management program spanning Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. This role is accountable for shaping and delivering program compliance with applicable vegetation policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. This position is responsible for internal and external financial reporting of the program as well as the coordination of vegetation activity in support of construction projects, maintenance activity and wildfire and storm response. This role serves as the subject matter expert overseeing all internal vegetation programs and is the external facing point of contact for commission staff, third parties and other interveners influencing policy and advocating for company positions.

The managing director regularly participates on corporate senior management teams and committees establishing and implementing strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans that directly impact corporate risk management, wildfire mitigation, and system reliability objectives.

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Field Operations Manager- Albany, Oregon #114465 (ALBANY, OR, US, 97321)

February 23, 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

Manages the day-to-day operations of an electric utility in a geographic territory, region, location or functional unit that has a significant impact on corporate, business unit or organizational objectives. Establishes and implements business objectives, strategies, and plans. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources. Implements and supports company programs and policies. Usually responsible for establishment and adherence to department budget. Develop innovative leadership techniques that will improve the safety of each employee group and the quality of work each employee group performs in an effort to improve efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of transmission and distribution field personnel to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient completion of construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency restoration of the electric transmission and distribution system.
Participate in activities related to the planning, design, building, maintenance, switching and control of the electrical distribution and transmission systems.

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Phone Interview: Questions, Answers, and Prep Tips

February 21, 2026

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Phone interviews are a standard first step in many hiring funnels. It’s a quick way to comb through the applicant pool without committing too much internal resources. So that they get a preliminary assessment of your skills, personality, and overall aptitude for the job. Plus, it’s an inevitable step for those planning to relocate to another city or country.

While it can be tricky to know how to answer phone interview questions on the hoof, you can always get prepared in advance and practice some of the common ones.

Overview of Typical Phone Interview Questions

The main purpose of a phone interview is to pre-screen candidates for the role. To do so, recruiters usually go through a standard roster of questions about your background, qualifications, and personality.

Common types of phone screen questions include:

Ice-breakers. A few general questions, prompting an introduction and a discussion about your interest in the role (e.g., What are your biggest career highlights? Why do you want to join us?

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Engineer (I, II), Albany, OR #114458 (ALBANY, OR, US, 97321)

February 19, 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

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Engineer I position include the following:
- Analyze system performance, design, programming, and modification.
- Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
- Run equipment and performance tests and inspect new equipment.
- Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
- Provide operational engineering support for outage situations.
In addition to the above, the Engineer II responsibilities include:
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.

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Sr. Finance/ Accounting Specialist – External Reporting & Technical Accounting, Portland, OR #114451 (Portland, OR, US, 97232)

February 15, 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

Provides professional technical accounting and financial reporting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rules and regulations and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts. Activities include interpretation and application of these principles, rules and regulations along with company accounting and finance policies, as well as various external financial reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Perform technical accounting research under GAAP, FERC and SEC accounting and disclosure requirements, including gathering, analyzing and interpreting information to recommend proper accounting treatment to finance and operational personnel and documenting conclusions in formal memorandums or other written or verbal communications that may be shared with PacifiCorp’s executives, parent company and external auditors
Perform technical accounting duties, including reviews of significant contracts and regulatory orders for accounting and disclosure implications, assessment of new accounting pronouncements and other internal controls related to technical accounting
Assist with preparation of SEC Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings to gather information by working with individuals across the company, including from operational, finance and accounting, treasury, legal and regulatory teams
Assist with preparation of SEC Form 10-K and 10-Q filings to compile disclosures, perform analysis and interpret financial information and data provided by other departments while ensuring completeness and accuracy of disclosures
Assist with preparation of other external reports, which may include the quarterly and annual FERC Forms 3Q and Forms 1, environmental, social and governance reports, state regulatory reports and employee benefit plan reports
Assist with quarterly internal controls over financial reporting tasks
Assist with quarterly variance analyses of actual results for reporting to parent company and in support of related deliverables for SEC filings and internal controls
Perform other ad hoc reporting and tasks, which may include providing information to external auditors, gathering information and drafting responses for due diligence requests for long-term debt offerings, drafting responses to data requests from state regulatory commissions and the FERC and preparing schedules to support financial, planning and analysis deliverables
Potentially assist with information security management system controls compliance
Consult with operational and management personnel on issues that may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature, identifying and implementing solutions

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

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