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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.…

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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FCC Telecom Engineer-(I,II,III) (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

August 18, 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 technical leadership, engineering design, provisioning and support of the company’s enterprise-wide private utility telecommunications OT infrastructure, including complex and business-critical engineering projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, constructions, operation, and maintenance of the company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems. Implement technology standards, designs, policies, and practices for telecommunications enterprise systems to ensure they address company needs while following industry best practices.

This position is a subject matter expert for performing numerous technical tasks related to FCC licensing functions, including new frequency coordination and licensing, new or renewal applications (including tracking mobile radio frequency usage), assessing build-outs required to hold frequencies, tracking power line carrier frequencies/lines, responding to 3rd party transmission requests, tracking MAS master/remote radio locations, FCC database administration, FAA/FCC ASR applications, and general engineering design, configuration, and support of company’s operational telecommunications systems.

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Supervisor, Region System Operations (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

August 14, 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

Supervises the day to day (24/7) operations of a transmission and distribution geographic territory or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate and business unit objectives. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports Company programs and policies. May be a working supervisor. Typically supervises bargaining unit employees.

Responsibilities

Manage the Salt Lake City or Portland region system operations center. Responsible for implementing strategic business objectives, strategies and plans in support of company strategic goals.
Supervise work activities related to system operation, outage requests, customer outages, and the management notification processes.
Oversee activities related to the planning, operations, switching and protection of the distribution and transmission systems.
Communicate expectations, coach employees, provide ongoing feedback, develop and provide training and work collaboratively with other departments.

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