Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Manager Work Readiness

at Portland General Electric

🏢 About Portland General Electric

Portland General Electric stands out as an Oregon-based utility committed to both powering communities and leading the transition to cleaner energy. Working here means contributing directly to combating climate change while serving local customers, offering a unique blend of traditional utility operations with forward-thinking environmental goals.

About This Role

As Senior Manager Work Readiness, you'll oversee the critical pipeline that ensures PGE's field operations run smoothly—from scheduling and permitting to crew dispatch. This role directly impacts PGE's ability to execute strategic plans and maintain reliable service, making it essential for both daily operations and long-term corporate objectives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating with subordinate managers to optimize work scheduling and permitting, analyzing workflow pacing against strategic priorities, and troubleshooting dispatch or crew coordination issues. You'll balance hands-on pipeline oversight with contributing to broader corporate strategy discussions.

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🎯 Who Portland General Electric Is Looking For

  • Has 12+ years in utility operations, materials management, or procurement, with deep familiarity of electrical transmission/distribution systems
  • Possesses expert knowledge of regional planning, scheduling, and dispatch operations specific to PGE's infrastructure
  • Has proven supervisory/managerial experience leading teams through complex workflow coordination
  • Can bridge strategic planning with hands-on pipeline management to optimize timing and pacing of work

📝 Tips for Applying to Portland General Electric

1

Explicitly quantify your 12+ years of experience in materials management, procurement, or utility operations—PGE values tenure in these specific areas

2

Highlight any direct experience with electrical transmission/distribution systems, especially if it relates to PGE's regional operations

3

Use PGE's language: frame your achievements around 'work pipeline,' 'crew scheduling,' and 'strategic priorities' to show alignment

4

If you have utility experience, emphasize it early in your resume—PGE prefers candidates from the industry

5

Demonstrate how you've contributed to corporate strategic direction in past roles, not just operational execution

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your expertise in PGE's electrical transmission/distribution system and how it informs workflow optimization", 'Specific examples of leading multi-faceted operations like scheduling, permitting, and dispatch in a utility context', "How you've developed functional strategies that achieved corporate objectives in past roles", 'Your approach to leading through subordinate managers to coordinate design and crew functions']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → PGE's 'Strategic Plan' and recent initiatives around clean energy and grid modernization
  • → Oregon's climate policies and how they impact utility operations and planning
  • → PGE's service territory and regional infrastructure challenges (e.g., wildfire risk, renewable integration)
  • → The company's recent community engagement or sustainability reports to understand their local focus

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience with utility work pipelines—how have you managed scheduling, permitting, and dispatch simultaneously?
2 How would you ensure workflow timing aligns with PGE's strategic plans for cleaner energy and reliability?
3 What's your approach to leading teams in a regulated utility environment with safety and compliance constraints?
4 How familiar are you with PGE's regional planning and operations? Share examples of applying that knowledge.
5 Tell us about a time you contributed to corporate strategic direction from an operational management role.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without clearly addressing the 12+ years in materials management, procurement, or utility operations
  • Generic management experience without utility or infrastructure context—PGE needs industry-specific knowledge
  • Failing to demonstrate knowledge of PGE's systems or regional operations in your application materials

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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