https://jobs.edp.com/job/Portland%2C-OR-Project-Development-Analyst-OR-97086/1278646201/

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do
Role Overview:
Exciting entry-level/early career leadership role at the cutting edge of the renewable energy industry. This is a fast-paced, dynamic position at the center of project management and renewable energy development. The Project Development Analyst works closely with experienced experts in every domain of the utility-scale renewable energy industry (wind, solar, and battery storage). The Project Development Analyst supports the development of projects from early-stage site identification all the way through permitting and construction. The Project Development Analyst is responsible for handling complex tasks and supporting Project Managers on multiple projects. The Project Development Analyst interacts daily with a diversity of internal project teams and external landowners, community stakeholders, and public officials in various project areas. This is a tremendous early-career position for emerging leaders who are seeking professional growth opportunities in the renewable energy industry with numerous training opportunities.    
Cover letters are strongly encouraged to be submitted!

​Main responsibilities:

• Identify and oversee the development of large-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects by creating and updating project maps and databases using GIS tools  
• Represent EDPRNA in the field, working with Project Managers and landowners to create, negotiate, and amend agreements, options, leases, and land sales  
• Engage in community outreach and stakeholder management activities  
• Organize and attend educational and networking events  
• Conduct land, market, regulatory, and related project research  
• Compile documentation, attend meetings, conduct necessary studies, and perform other tasks as needed to obtain permits at the local, state, and federal level  
• Assist with efforts to secure critical transmission and interconnection contracts from utilities and transmission providers  
• Prepare proposals that are submitted to power purchasers including utilities, community choice aggregators, and commercial & industrial customers  
• Support internal reporting and project tracking efforts  
• Additional duties as required

Ready to talk about a recent project? Is public speaking a craft you’d like to perfect in 2026? Here is your chance to submit an abstract to present at GIS In Action!

GIS In Action will be held in the Standard Insurance Center on April 27th – 30th, 2026. Workshops will be held on April 27th – 28th. Conference and presentations will take place April 29th – 30th.

There are several presentation formats available,

• Panel (90 minutes)
• Extended (60 or 90 minutes)
• Standard (30 minutes)
• Lightning Talk (5-8 minutes).

All talks should allow time for questions.

We have a wide range of topics to choose from:
Asset Management | Business Analysis | Cartography | Census | Conservation | Critical GIS | Data Governance | Database Administration | Digital Twin | Emergency Response | Ethics, Equity | Lidar | Mobile Apps | Online Application | Open Source | Photogrammetry | Planet GIS | Programming | Project Management | Public Health | Public Lands | Remote Sensing | Research | Security | Smart Cities | Social Justice | Sustainability | Technology | and more! Not sure where your presentation fits in? "Other" is an available option!

​Submit An Abstract  - Read Guidelines – Review Program from 2025

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hillsboro/jobs/5137860/water-inspector

Salary Range:  $70,513 -$92,790  annually
Placement on the range determined based on relevant experience presented in application materials.
Full-time, non-exempt position plus full benefits package.
This position is open until filled.  First review of applications will take place on December 1st, 2025. 
 
The City of Hillsboro is committed on providing clean reliable drinking water 24/7, 365 days a year, and when you work in water you don’t just enjoy a good, stable job with amazing benefits. You get great training, a challenging job environment, and the satisfaction that comes with knowing you are directly benefiting your community to ensure a good quality of life in the present and for generations to come.  
 
About the Opportunity 
The City of Hillsboro currently serves about 85,000 residents with drinking water. In addition, Hillsboro is the managing agency for the Joint Water Commission, a partnership with City of Forest Grove, City of Beaverton, and the Tualatin Valley Water District. The JWC jointly owns a water treatment plant, large storage tanks, and many miles of large transmission lines. Hillsboro is unique in that it’s a small town that manages large assets and has exciting opportunities for project inspection. This position will inspect a wide range of projects including waterline replacements, subdivisions, industrial buildings, multi-family housing, water treatment plant upgrades, and pump replacements. The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform routine technical activities in project support and construction inspection. Responsibilities, as assigned, include gathering, compiling and/or analyzing data for engineering projects; conducting and survey projects; reviewing engineering drawings and plans; maintaining databases; providing customer service; performing field inspections; and testing equipment for operability.
 
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The primary focus of this position is to perform construction inspection for Developer projects for the Water Department. Including, but not limited to, the following:

• Reading & understanding construction plans and enforcing the City's Design and Construction Standards.
• Maintain daily construction activity logs with sufficient detail to track project activities, materials, schedule impacts, and costs; record materials on site and installation dates, and work performed to support progress payment and change order analysis.
• Provides support for Capitol Improvement and Developer Projects, including Cathodic Protection Asset installation/testing, GPS data collection, field investigations, standby inspections, project planning and design.
• Supervise the flushing, hydrostatic testing & disinfection of newly installed water lines following the procedure in the City's Design & Construction Standards.
• Identifying and resolving construction-related problems, conflicts, or discrepancies that may arise during the project. Applying problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and effective communication to address challenges and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Performs field inspections, reviews quality issues, conducts various studies and observations and gathers data; reports findings and provides recommendations on compliance issues and project status; tests equipment and provides information on equipment requirements.
• Prepares, updates and maintains reports, correspondence, agendas, maps, work orders, forms, and/or brochures.   Attends meetings, provides information updates and may perform community outreach.
• Responds to concerns and requests for information from staff, contractors and the general public; gathers, researches and analyzes plans, specifications, documents and related records and provides feedback and project status information, as required.
• Documents, prepares and/or updates reports, processes, procedures, workflows, graphics, maps, templates, instructions, logs, and/or other technical documentation.
• Works on special technical projects as assigned and performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

This position falls under the Engineering Technician job classification. For full job classification details click here.

https://wilsonconst.bamboohr.com/careers/229

Wilson Construction Company specializes in the design and construction of vital electric utility infrastructure needed by power providers across the United States and beyond. We provide infinite solutions and exceptional results for our satisfied clients through a collaborative team environment. Wilson has worked on projects across the United States and in Canada, American Samoa, and Indonesia.

We have an immediate opening for a GIS Analyst/Environmental Scientist for our Canby, Oregon operations. Our Environmental Department specializes in environmental permitting and compliance management as it relates to the electrical utility construction industry.  Our team brings expertise to construction projects in the areas of permitting, onsite inspection and monitoring, erosion and sediment control implementation, mitigation planning, restoration and revegetation, and environmental training.

The GIS Analyst/Environmental Scientist is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of GIS data.  Candidates must be knowledgeable with ESRI’s software products.  Duties include performing simple data analysis and creation of various maps for incorporation into plans, reports, and/or presentations. The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental science as well, as this position may serve dual purposes. Candidate must be highly motivated, client-focused, and work well in a professional and team-oriented environment.  Candidate must also have the ability to manage a heavy workload and travel as needed.  Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills, as well as proficiency with MS Office applications required.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE 2026 TAK SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000) APPLICATION
 
Eligible applicants must be living in or attending an educational institution in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho.Please complete the application by typing or printing legibly. Only complete signed applications with all required documentation will be considered. Please submit the following items with this completed application form.

• A copy of your unofficial transcript(s) and a copy of program course catalog for relevant coursework.
• Three original letters of recommendation from individuals who are not related to the applicant. One must be from a faculty advisor. All must be signed and addressed to the Scholarship Selection Committee at [email protected].
• A personal introductory letter addressed to the TAK Scholarship Selection Committee, not to exceed 850 words on a single-spaced paper, indicating why you chose your current field of study and any commitment to furthering your education beyond your current degree program. The letter should also include any involvement in community activities, extracurricular school activities, any awards and honors you have received, your career goals, any information on significant financial difficulties you are experiencing, and why you feel you should be selected to receive the scholarship. Composition through Artificial Intelligence is prohibited.
• A copy of driver’s license, Student ID or other State-Issued ID and/or Federal ID copies of both front and back).

NOTE: THE APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 02, 2026 - 5:00 pm Pacific 
 
Email complete Application as a PDF document to: [email protected]
References will email their reference letter to the TAK Scholarship Selection Committee.
​Inquiries: [email protected]
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Seasonal Cartographic Technician
Department of the Interior
National Park Service
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851988500
 
Closing date: 01/02/2026
 
Salary
$23.94 to - $23.94 per hour
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
 
Locations

• Glacier National Park - MT
• Aztec Ruins National Monument - NM
• Chaco Culture Nat'l Historic Park - NM
• Grand Teton National Park - WY
• Yellowstone National Park -WY

 
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: All of the positions perform a wide variety of tasks involved in the development of cartographic products. These tasks include, but are not limited to: field data collection; data compilation and editing; and map production (manual or digital, grayscale and/or color). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technical support and GPS/GIS equipment operation and maintenance. These positions also routinely add data to and modify relational databases that are associated with spatial databases. In addition, one position will also provide remote sensing technical assistance.

Data Technician I / Forestry Technician I
Location: Portland, OR

Job Responsibilities: Data Technician I
The Data Technician 1 assists the Natural Resource Scientist and Project Managers with vegetation surveys, GPS data collection, map creation, drone flights, and similar data collection tasks. Specific job duties include:

• Possessing an advanced understanding of geospatial equipment and programs in order to collect data, conduct maintenance, and troubleshoot issues in the field;
• Using ArcPro, Arc GIS Online, Field Maps, other ESRI related programs and geospatial analysis tools regularly;
• Efficiently using time to create high quality mapping and data deliverables;
• Learning to identify target plants within the field and through use of a dichotomous key;
• Analyzing and presenting geospatial data collected in the field using ArcGIS Pro, Excel, remote sensing software, and similar programs;
• Leading survey and data collection efforts in the absence of Natural Resource Scientist;
• Utilizing technology and quality assurance protocols to efficiently collect high quality data;
• Assisting in and taking lead on job bids related to GIS, and drone projects;
• Communicating daily with project lead when independently collecting or processing data.

 
Job Responsibilities: Forestry Technician I

• Working safely and productively in challenging terrain and environments;

• Maintaining and adding to a positive team environment;
• Following instructions and working productively with a team of diverse individuals;
• Identifying common native and non-native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species as well as their preferred habitats;
• Removing brush, trees, and weedy vines from restoration sites by using chainsaws, brush cutters and mowers;
• Conducting careful herbicide application to invasive species on a regular basis;
• Maintaining restoration sites by using hand and power tools;
• Planting bare-root and containerized plants, trees, shrubs, plugs and bulbs;
• Making and installing live stake cuttings;
• Collecting and sowing native plant seed;
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Skills Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent organizational and data management skills;
• Extensive knowledge of native and non-native plant species, with an emphasis on aquatic flora;

• Ability to use ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, Google Suite, mobile tablets, various GPS receivers, and other forms of software/hardware for data collection in the field;
• Ability to efficiently utilize office time and work independently in the field;
• Excellent spatial awareness and ability to interpret maps while off trail and out of cell service;
• Advanced knowledge of state and federal regulations related to workplace safety;
• Understanding of safety requirements for applicable agencies and our insurance providers;
• Ability to make independent, well-reasoned decisions while knowing when to ask for instruction;
• Knowledge of the principles of operating and maintaining gas powered tools;
• Good driving record;
• Proficiency with speaking, reading, and writing in English.

 
Schedule and Benefits:

• Work-Week: 40 hours per week (four to five 8-10 hour days each week). Scheduling to be determined based on weather and work needs. Overtime occasionally required.
• Wages: $25.50-27.50 an hour/ DOE
  • 6 paid holidays (New Year, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas)
  • Paid Time Off: 120 hours of PTO provided on an annual basis. PTO accrued at a rate of 8 hours for every 175 hours worked, starting on the first date of employment. The 80 hours of PTO include 40 hours of sick time required by law.
• 8 hours of professional development and up to $100 of financial assistance on your first year
• 8 hours of volunteer time per year

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 75% employer contributions
• An annual $250 raingear stipend
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% employer match

Position Breakdown (Changes seasonally)

• 20% Assisting lead biologist in data collection projects, primarily in Spring and Summer
• 20% Independently conducting data collection or data processing
• 60% Field work as part of restoration crew

Mosaic Ecology LLC offers equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation.