Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and founded as Willamette Falls Electric Company in 1889, Portland General Electric - PGE has been "powering the pioneering spirit" of the region for more than 125 years. Serving a population of 1.9 million commercial, industrial, and residential customers, PGE's service area encompasses 51 cities and 4,000 square miles. Portland General Electric strives to power the lives of Oregonians safely and responsibly while preserving the quality of life across the state and paving the way for a cleaner energy future.

As an employer, Portland General Electric has outlined guiding behaviors that serve as a foundation for the company's daily work. All new associates partake in training programs designed to incorporate these values: be accountable, take pride in your work, dignify people, practice mutual respect, earn trust, make the right thing happen, pitch in to accomplish tasks, achieve success with a positive winning attitude, and put the goals of the team first. The company is committed to community volunteerism and corporate responsibility, participating in special events and charitable giving campaigns. PGE team members annually spend an average of 40,000 hours volunteering, and in 2014 alone, the company donated over $1 million to local charities. Portland General Electric also invests in programs that reflect its values, the interests of its team, and the needs of the communities in its service, including education and workforce development, environmental stewardship, and classroom resources that promote safe and stable families.

In the past, Portland General Electric has offered temporary jobs with long-term assignments and part-time schedules, as well as full-time, freelance jobs. In addition to offering internship opportunities, PGE has hired new team members to work in administrative, data entry, HR & recruiting, communications, and computer & IT fields, among others.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and founded as Willamette Falls Electric Company in 1889, Portland General Electric - PGE has been "powering the pioneering spirit" of the region for more than 125 years. Serving a population of 1.9 million commercial, industrial, and residential customers, PGE's service area encompasses 51 cities and 4,000 square miles. Portland General Electric strives to power the lives of Oregonians safely and responsibly while preserving the quality of life across the state and paving the way for a cleaner energy future.

As an employer, Portland General Electric has outlined guiding behaviors that serve as a foundation for the company's daily work. All new associates partake in training programs designed to incorporate these values: be accountable, take pride in your work, dignify people, practice mutual respect, earn trust, make the right thing happen, pitch in to accomplish tasks, achieve success with a positive winning attitude, and put the goals of the team first. The company is committed to community volunteerism and corporate responsibility, participating in special events and charitable giving campaigns. PGE team members annually spend an average of 40,000 hours volunteering, and in 2014 alone, the company donated over $1 million to local charities. Portland General Electric also invests in programs that reflect its values, the interests of its team, and the needs of the communities in its service, including education and workforce development, environmental stewardship, and classroom resources that promote safe and stable families.

In the past, Portland General Electric has offered temporary jobs with long-term assignments and part-time schedules, as well as full-time, freelance jobs. In addition to offering internship opportunities, PGE has hired new team members to work in administrative, data entry, HR & recruiting, communications, and computer & IT fields, among others.