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Ferris State University’s Construction Management Program Expands Its MEP Courses

July 24, 2022

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The Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) trades make up a significant portion of a construction project’s budget, and MEP scope continues to grow in complexity and size as we get further into the 21st century. Depending on the type of project, the MEP scope can account for upwards of a third of an overall project’s budget. With that in mind, along with feedback from our industry partners, the Construction Management Program at Ferris State University saw a need to increase the amount of MEP content that was being taught in our construction technology and management degree programs.

After an in-depth curriculum review, two new courses that combine both lecture and lab components were added to the program to address the importance of the MEP trades; Electrical Construction Practices and Mechanical Construction Practices. Students have the opportunity to learn about mechanical and electrical systems, major types of materials and equipment, construction documents, installation techniques, relevant codes, and the testing and commissioning of these systems.…

Retail Manager Cover Letter Example with Tips

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Behind every successful store looms a retail manager in the background. They are salient leaders to the other store employees and are actually the reason why most stores can do either so well or so poorly. After all, they say that employees don’t quit because of bad jobs, they leave because of bad managers.

If you are a leader with strong managerial skills, retail is a career field with plenty of opportunities. To help you land your next big job, our team prepared a sample cover letter for retail managers with some extra writing tips.

Retail Manager Letter Sample (Word version)

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Retail Manager Letter Example (text version)

Hi Peach Pit Retail Crew,

I am reaching out in response to your job ad for the Retail Manager role, published on LinkedIn. I have almost 8 years of experience working in both retail and customer service — a background that would make an excellent addition to your team.

In my past retail roles, I have developed strong merchandising and product analytics skills, as well as people management experiences.

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Sr T&D Data Scientist or Data Scientist Manager – Portland, OR (Remote work available) #108386 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 22, 2022

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JOIN OURTEAM!

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 technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects related to wildfire mitigation, asset performance, and T&D Operations across six states. Leverages large quantities of data, such as weather, environmental, outage, vegetation, and grid attributes, to inform long term risk analysis and aid in decision making. Works alongside senior and executive leadership to develop tools and analysis and inform the future of data driven decisions. Develops presentations for executive leadership and recommends and implements changes to meet company goals. Supports long term grid planning and load forecasting. Facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians in subject area; acts as company subject matter expert.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Sr T&D Data Scientist position include:

Independently conduct highly complex research studies and technical analyses in areas of specialized data science to support company objectives and enable Transmission and Distribution Operations.

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UK Throws Support Behind Sizewell C Nuclear Plant Construction

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The UK government has given the go-ahead for construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in southeast England, which officials have called an important project for the country to meet its net-zero climate goals.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng on July 20 confirmed the government’s support, saying UK officials consider it a major infrastructure project for the country.

Sizewell C, which would be majority-owned by France utility EDF, would be built in Suffolk, a fishing village about 110 miles northeast of London that has been home to nuclear power at the Sizewell site for nearly 60 years. The plant is expected to have 3.2 GW of generation capacity, according to officials who on July 20 announced their support for the project. The plant is expected to feature two, 1,600-MW pressurized water (EPR) reactors.

Sizewell C is sited next to the existing Sizewell B nuclear plant, a 1,250-MW facility that has operated since 1995. Sizewell A, which came online in 1966, was closed at the end of 2006.…

Baseload Replacement

July 19, 2022

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Baseload powerplants operate continuously at, or close to, their rated capacity to meet the continuous demand on the electric grid. Nuclear power plants are typically operated as baseload plants. Some coal power plants are also operated as baseload plants, as are geothermal plants and hydroelectric plants, depending on local availability. The transition to a renewable plus storage grid..
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General Asset Accountant – Portland, Oregon -108212 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 18, 2022

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Join Our Team!!

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 professional accounting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts. Activities include interpretation and application of accounting and capitalization policies, including those issued by governmental and regulatory bodies; analysis of construction project costs, including removal costs; preparation and maintenance of fixed asset records; and external and ad hoc financial reporting.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Perform fixed assets/general accounting and month-end close activities through the preparation and processing of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and support of internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance requirements.
Compile, analyze and interpret asset construction costs to determine if capital or expense in nature and allocate capital costs to final asset records created in PacifiCorp’s fixed asset subsidiary ledger.
Create, retire and transfer fixed assets records and maintain continuing property records in accordance with the requirements of the FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts.

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