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Oregon's energy sector spans utility giants like Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp, renewable energy developers along the Columbia River corridor, and clean energy startups concentrated in Portland. F-1 OPT candidates with backgrounds in electrical engineering, environmental science, or energy systems find sponsorship opportunities across Portland, Salem, and Eugene, where Oregon's aggressive renewable energy targets continue to drive hiring.
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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
Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and supports software solutions of moderate to high complexity. This role works independently on well-defined problems, collaborates with stakeholders and team members, and contributes to selecting and improving technologies used across the team.
Responsibilities
- Engineering – Consistently produces reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code. Makes sound design decisions within defined problem spaces. Contributes actively to understanding and documentation.
- Execution & Impact – Completes moderately complex or ambiguous tasks within expected timelines and scope. Communicates progress, risks, and blockers proactively. Handles on-call responsibilities and sees through to solution. Takes initiative within broader or less-defined scope. Owns features or components.
- Collaboration – Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning, standups… etc.) with meaningful input. Supports and unblocks other engineers when possible.
- Growth and Learning – Expands technical depth and begins developing areas of ownership. Takes on more complex and less-defined work over time. Applies feedback consistently and demonstrates measurable improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems or a related field; or the equivalent combination education and experience.
- Two years of experience in business software application design, development, and implementation.
- Experience in the industry or in an environment whose scope, size, and complexity are comparable.
- Foundational experience building software across frontend, backend, or RESTful APIs.
- Consultative and business analysis aptitude including communication and interpersonal skills that enables understanding of client’s needs, define requirements, and provide effective solutions.
- Understanding of core computer science concepts (data structures, object-oriented design, basic algorithms and time complexity).
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations.
- Familiarity with modern development tools, frameworks, and workflows.
- Knowledge of common industry architectural patterns and in software design patterns.
- Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.
- Knowledge of deployment topologies (i.e. ensuring secure, highly available systems).
Preferences
- Experience integrating Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
- Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Java, C# .NET, PL/SQL and other new and current computing programming languages.
- Understanding of company’s existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Familiarity with developer tools such as VS Code, Visual Studio, and SQL tools.
- Exposure to modern development practices (e.g., CI/CD, code automation, or AI-assisted development tools).
- Experience working with Microsoft ecosystem tools (e.g., Teams, Excel, Word).
- Experience with other development process methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Scrum or others.
- Experience integrating large disconnected enterprise-class systems in a robust, fault-tolerant manner consistent with industry standards.
Benefits
At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
Additional Information
Req Id: 114847
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Test Engineer, Software Engineer, Computer Science, Testing, .NET, Engineering, Technology
POWER YOUR GREATNESS
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
Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and supports software solutions of moderate to high complexity. This role works independently on well-defined problems, collaborates with stakeholders and team members, and contributes to selecting and improving technologies used across the team.
Responsibilities
- Engineering – Consistently produces reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code. Makes sound design decisions within defined problem spaces. Contributes actively to understanding and documentation.
- Execution & Impact – Completes moderately complex or ambiguous tasks within expected timelines and scope. Communicates progress, risks, and blockers proactively. Handles on-call responsibilities and sees through to solution. Takes initiative within broader or less-defined scope. Owns features or components.
- Collaboration – Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning, standups… etc.) with meaningful input. Supports and unblocks other engineers when possible.
- Growth and Learning – Expands technical depth and begins developing areas of ownership. Takes on more complex and less-defined work over time. Applies feedback consistently and demonstrates measurable improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems or a related field; or the equivalent combination education and experience.
- Two years of experience in business software application design, development, and implementation.
- Experience in the industry or in an environment whose scope, size, and complexity are comparable.
- Foundational experience building software across frontend, backend, or RESTful APIs.
- Consultative and business analysis aptitude including communication and interpersonal skills that enables understanding of client’s needs, define requirements, and provide effective solutions.
- Understanding of core computer science concepts (data structures, object-oriented design, basic algorithms and time complexity).
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations.
- Familiarity with modern development tools, frameworks, and workflows.
- Knowledge of common industry architectural patterns and in software design patterns.
- Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.
- Knowledge of deployment topologies (i.e. ensuring secure, highly available systems).
Preferences
- Experience integrating Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
- Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Java, C# .NET, PL/SQL and other new and current computing programming languages.
- Understanding of company’s existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Familiarity with developer tools such as VS Code, Visual Studio, and SQL tools.
- Exposure to modern development practices (e.g., CI/CD, code automation, or AI-assisted development tools).
- Experience working with Microsoft ecosystem tools (e.g., Teams, Excel, Word).
- Experience with other development process methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Scrum or others.
- Experience integrating large disconnected enterprise-class systems in a robust, fault-tolerant manner consistent with industry standards.
Benefits
At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
Additional Information
Req Id: 114847
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Test Engineer, Software Engineer, Computer Science, Testing, .NET, Engineering, Technology
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Search Energy Jobs in OregonEnergy OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
Which energy companies in Oregon sponsor F-1 OPT visas?
Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp are among Oregon's largest utilities with histories of hiring international graduates. Renewable developers active in the state, including wind and solar project operators in eastern Oregon, have also sponsored F-1 OPT workers. Federal agencies like Bonneville Power Administration, headquartered in Portland, hire engineering and energy analysts and can employ OPT workers. Sponsorship availability varies by role, department, and annual hiring cycles.
Which cities in Oregon have the most energy F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Portland is the primary hub, hosting corporate headquarters for major utilities and a growing clean energy startup ecosystem. Salem has opportunities tied to state energy agencies and grid infrastructure employers. Bend and Corvallis see some activity from renewable project developers and university-affiliated energy research. Eastern Oregon, while less urban, has wind farm operations that occasionally hire engineering graduates on OPT for field and technical roles.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Oregon?
Roles that align directly with a relevant degree field are the strongest candidates. Electrical engineers, power systems analysts, environmental engineers, energy data analysts, and renewable energy project engineers commonly qualify. Positions requiring a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related technical field are well-suited to OPT. Roles in grid operations, energy modeling, sustainability reporting, and utility planning are frequently filled by OPT graduates at Oregon employers.
How do I find energy F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students searching for OPT-compatible jobs, including energy roles in Oregon. You can filter by visa type and industry to surface positions where employers have demonstrated sponsorship willingness. This saves significant time compared to screening general job postings manually. Migrate Mate's energy category includes utilities, renewables, and energy services companies actively hiring in Oregon, making it a practical starting point for your OPT job search.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Oregon's energy sector?
Oregon has adopted some of the most ambitious renewable portfolio standards in the country, which has sustained hiring demand in clean energy even during broader market slowdowns. For STEM OPT extension eligibility, energy roles must be directly tied to a qualifying STEM degree, such as electrical engineering or environmental engineering. Oregon's public utilities are regulated entities, so hiring timelines can be slower than private sector startups. Starting your OPT job search well before your authorization start date is important given these timelines.