PANC News
Reliant Energy Announces Close of Retail Sale to NRG Energy
Concludes
Strategic Alternatives Process and Name Change to RRI Energy
HOUSTON – May 1, 2009 – Reliant Energy (NYSE: RRI) today announced the close of the sale of its Texas retail business to NRG Energy, Inc. In conjunction with the transaction’s close, the company will change its name to RRI Energy, Inc., effective May 2, 2009. The company also announced that its board of directors has successfully concluded its review of strategic alternatives. >Read More
Current Job Openings
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Degree: BSME or BSChE
Years Experience: 10+
Salary: $90K (Potential to go higher based on experience)
Location: Santa Rosa/North Bay Area
The successful candidate will develop and maintain thermal performance models for naturally occurring steam fields in the N. Cal area. Significant experience with steam turbines and supporting equipment required. Must be from the power generation field. For additional information, please contact:
Constance Kraus c/o Bean Search Group: beansearchgroup@aol.com / Ph: 937-239-9351
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Energy Project Manager
URS Corporation, ranked one of Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms for Eight consecutive years is a leading provider of planning, design, systems engineering and integration, technology development, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance services to federal, state and local government agencies in the U.S., Fortune 500 corporations worldwide and government clients in Europe and Asia/Pacific. We’re currently looking for an Energy Project Manager to lead our growing practice on the West Coast. You will provide the vision, leadership and strategic direction for the promotion of our local energy practice. The candidate will lead project teams to provide planning, financing, modeling, design and construction management services on energy projects. Candidate will manage energy (traditional, and alternative) feasibility studies, including technical, economic, environmental, and regulatory issues.
For a full job description/to apply please visit www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition URS36787 or email Tara at Tara_Linke@urscorp.com.
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Energy / Climate Change Advocate
Journey-level position to provide technical expertise, strategic analysis and policy recommendations regarding energy services, energy efficiency, development of renewable energy sources and climate change, including greenhouse gases and air quality regulations to implement programs associated with energy, climate change and other related regulations; to interpret and communicate the impacts of regulations or legislation to member agencies and work to mitigate those impacts.
Experience: Four years of experience in interpretation, impact analysis and program implementation related to energy, climate change and air quality issues. Training equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a job-related field preferred.
Excellent benefits package and CalPERS retirement. Send cover letter outlining experience and salary history, resume and three job-related references to: fax 916-554-2324 or e-mail kellys@acwanet.com Deadline: Open until filled. EOE.