Portland General Electric
Vertically integrated Oregon electric utility generating, transmitting and distributing power using diverse resources.
About
-the company began transmitting long‑distance power from Willamette Falls in 1889, a pioneering effort in the region -It operates a diversified fleet—hydro, natural gas, coal, wind and solar—alongside a sizable transmission and distribution network across Oregon -Serving nearly a million retail customers in over 50 cities, it blends generation, wholesale trading, and regulated retail operations -Typical projects include hydroelectric dams like T.W. Sullivan (still active from 1889), wind‑solar‑battery hybrids (e.g., Wheatridge), and transmission line expansions -Unusual facts: it closed Oregon’s last in‑state coal plant early and built one of the first long‑distance AC transmission systems in the U.S.
Open Positions (16)
Senior Manager Operations Performance Management
Oversees work planning, analytics, and O&M governance to align operations budget and performance.
Staff/Senior Grid Operations Systems Analyst
Maintain and troubleshoot critical grid operation systems ensuring reliability and compliance.
Enterprise Project Manager (Regulatory)
Lead moderate or multiple small projects to improve systems, processes, and strategy.
Sr. Grid Edge Engineer, TE
Lead grid‑edge projects for EV charging, microgrids, and V2X innovations.
GIS Manager
Lead and modernize PGE's enterprise GIS, overseeing strategy, team, and utility network integration.
Senior Operations Program Manager
Lead analysis, planning, and continuous improvement of operations programs.
Senior Legal Assistant
Provides advanced legal support, research, and project management for PGE's legal team.
Asset Management Analyst
Analyze and manage energy contract assets, risk, and projects for PGE.
Generation Technician (Civil)
Maintain roads, trails, rights‑of‑way and support hydro plant operations.
Outage Communications Specialist (Entry or Associate Level)
Tracks and communicates planned/unplanned power outages, managing ERTs and stakeholder updates.
Procurement Administrative Assistant
Admin support for manager/team: office, purchasing, inventory, IT tasks.
Journeyman Garage Mechanic (Certified welder)
Perform maintenance, repair, overhaul, welding on diesel, gasoline, aerial equipment.
Principal / Senior Operations Transmission Engineer
Provide engineering support for real-time transmission operations and system reliability.
Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions
Lead IT strategy & manage risk management & middle office solutions for power trading
Operational Learning & Root Cause Analyst
Drive continuous improvement and change management across PGE's operations.
Regulatory Manager of Power Cost Filings
Lead regulatory filings and strategy for power cost recovery and tariff management.