Workforce Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/workforce/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:27:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Workforce Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/workforce/ 32 32 Emerson Addresses Power Industry’s AI-Driven Demand Surge https://www.powermag.com/emerson-addresses-power-industrys-ai-driven-demand-surge/ https://www.powermag.com/emerson-addresses-power-industrys-ai-driven-demand-surge/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:34:01 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245611 The power industry is experiencing unprecedented demand growth, driven largely by data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This surge is creating both opportunities and challenges for utilities, equipment manufacturers, and the broader power generation ecosystem. As a guest on The POWER Podcast, Seth Harris, growth director for Emerson’s Power business in North America, discussed […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/emerson-addresses-power-industrys-ai-driven-demand-surge/feed/ 0 Get the White Paper: Boost Efficiency with Advanced Water Analytics https://www.powermag.com/white-papers/get-the-white-paper-boost-efficiency-with-advanced-water-analytics/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:58:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=white-papers&p=245217 Global shifts in energy demand are prompting power plants to reassess their production and efficiency needs. Energy-intensive AI data centers and increased renewable power loads to grids demand greater plant flexibility. Ramp-up and shutdown cycles require plants to rely more on cycle chemistry analytics to support fluctuations. The loss of personnel expertise due to layoffs […]

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]]> Ready, Go, Set: How Disruptions Are Flipping EPC Contracting https://www.powermag.com/ready-go-set-how-disruptions-are-flipping-epc-contracting/ https://www.powermag.com/ready-go-set-how-disruptions-are-flipping-epc-contracting/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:01:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244853 What’s driving a fundamental shift in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting? Equipment lead times. Workforce shortages. Data center timelines. POWER examines how the traditional EPC

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ready-go-set-how-disruptions-are-flipping-epc-contracting/feed/ 0 Beyond Traditional Controls: Managing Power Project Schedule and Cost Overruns https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/ https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:50:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244861 From financial dashboards to factory-based assembly, utilities and their contractors are deploying new tools and processes to improve project cost performance. In decades past, the decision to pursue a major

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/feed/ 0 The Planet Group Will Spotlight Energy Staffing Expertise at Experience Power 2025 https://www.powermag.com/the-planet-group-will-spotlight-energy-staffing-expertise-at-experience-power-2025/ https://www.powermag.com/the-planet-group-will-spotlight-energy-staffing-expertise-at-experience-power-2025/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:44:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=243093 As energy demands evolve, The Planet Group (Planet) is helping the industry keep pace by connecting utilities, EPC firms, and infrastructure leaders with the skilled professionals who power progress. The company will sponsor and attend Experience Power in Denver, Colorado, this October, where it will showcase its deep experience in energy, engineering, and utilities staffing—and […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-planet-group-will-spotlight-energy-staffing-expertise-at-experience-power-2025/feed/ 0 Best Places to Work in the Power Industry 2025 https://www.powermag.com/best-places-to-work-in-the-power-industry-2025/ https://www.powermag.com/best-places-to-work-in-the-power-industry-2025/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:22:18 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=241883 This year marks the second installment of POWER’s partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) to recognize outstanding workplaces in the power sector. Building on the success of our inaugural program in 2024, the Best Places to Work in the Power Industry initiative continues to spotlight companies that prioritize employee satisfaction, foster inclusive cultures, and create environments where people thrive.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/best-places-to-work-in-the-power-industry-2025/feed/ 0 Young Americans Are the Future of Energy—It’s Time to Unleash Them https://www.powermag.com/young-americans-are-the-future-of-energy-its-time-to-unleash-them/ https://www.powermag.com/young-americans-are-the-future-of-energy-its-time-to-unleash-them/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:04:33 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=241661 Throughout the first nine months of the Trump Administration, “energy dominance” has been the agenda. To win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, ensure energy reliability for Americans, and beat China on the world stage, we need more energy – period. But we can’t do it without America’s young people. Fortunately, it’s a dynamic time to get […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/young-americans-are-the-future-of-energy-its-time-to-unleash-them/feed/ 0 Where Are All the Solar Engineers? How to Ease Utility-Scale Solar’s Technical Bottleneck with Smarter Software https://www.powermag.com/where-are-all-the-solar-engineers-how-to-ease-utility-scale-solars-technical-bottleneck-with-smarter-software/ https://www.powermag.com/where-are-all-the-solar-engineers-how-to-ease-utility-scale-solars-technical-bottleneck-with-smarter-software/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:33:35 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=240659 Solar dominates new energy generation in the U.S., accounting for 69% of new capacity additions in Q1 of 2025. But although most of this added capacity comes from utility-scale projects, the engineering labor force hasn’t scaled to match this demand. Only a limited number of qualified engineers, particularly those with experience as Engineers of Record (EORs), can support the complexity and speed required for current utility-scale solar projects.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/where-are-all-the-solar-engineers-how-to-ease-utility-scale-solars-technical-bottleneck-with-smarter-software/feed/ 0 600 Workers Take TVA Buyout as Utility Seeks to Cut $1 Billion in Spending https://www.powermag.com/600-workers-take-tva-buyout-as-utility-seeks-to-cut-1-billion-in-spending/ https://www.powermag.com/600-workers-take-tva-buyout-as-utility-seeks-to-cut-1-billion-in-spending/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:00:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=240085 A spokesperson for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) confirmed that about 600 of the utility's employees have taken buyouts. Some workers left the company starting in May, while others will exit by the end of September. The TVA on August 21 said the move is part of a plan to reduce costs as the federally owned utility tries to cut nearly $1 billion in spending by 2026.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/600-workers-take-tva-buyout-as-utility-seeks-to-cut-1-billion-in-spending/feed/ 0 BP Cutting More Than 6,000 Jobs, and Thousands of Contractors, as Part of Cost Reductions https://www.powermag.com/bp-cutting-more-than-6000-jobs-and-thousands-of-contractors-as-part-of-cost-reductions/ https://www.powermag.com/bp-cutting-more-than-6000-jobs-and-thousands-of-contractors-as-part-of-cost-reductions/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:38:23 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=239135 Global energy giant BP said it would cut thousands more jobs by the end of this year, as the company continues to reduce its renewable energy plans to focus more on its longtime core business of oil and gas production. UK-based BP, which has its U.S. headquarters in Houston, Texas, has said it plans to […]

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