If you lead engineering in a regulated energy environment, you already know the staffing pressure is real. Qualified people are hard to find. The DOE has documented significant hiring difficulty across the sector, with retirements outpacing new entrants. When a gap opens up before an outage, during a capital project, or ahead of a license […]
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The energy sector is in the middle of a transformation. Utilities are modernizing grids. Oil and gas operators are balancing traditional production with energy transition investments. Nuclear plants are extending licenses and building new capacity. Data centers are going up everywhere, and they’re energy-hungry by design. Across every corner of the industry, demand is rising. […]
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The American Nuclear Society recently highlighted the top states leading nuclear development right now. New plants. Life extensions. Advanced reactor projects. Fuel and supply chain investment. What the article makes clear is that more states than ever are entering the nuclear conversation. But when interest turns into execution, the pressure doesn’t spread evenly. The […]
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The race to fix our national energy shortage is on. With S&P Global expecting a $1T total capex in the sector over a four-year period, we will almost certainly see a spike in demand for the talent needed to bring these new facilities online. However, it takes time to fill these positions and, as we’ve […]
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Over the past few years, the energy sector has become accustomed to delays: delayed hires, delayed projects, delayed funding. The longer this trend continues, the more companies are asking themselves: is it time to rethink how we approach our talent pipelines? The answer is a hard yes. The factors causing talent delays aren’t […]
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Hiring civil engineers can be challenging than it seems. On paper, there are plenty of candidates. In reality, most of the ones you need are already working, selective about opportunities, and not actively applying to job boards. At the same time, infrastructure projects keep moving, deadlines do not shift, and open roles start impacting delivery […]
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You’re building something extraordinary. The market is responding, investors are interested, and now you need to grow your IT and engineering team, fast. Every hiring decision carries both opportunity and risk. But with limited resources and high stakes, how do you build a high-performing technical team while minimizing risk? At AEG, we’ve learned that […]
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The decision by Constellation Energy to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant as part of a power agreement with Microsoft, fueling their AI data centers, should be a reminder of the value of AI advancement. More than just an opportunity for increased revenue and production, it’s a chance to elevate operations as you embrace emerging […]
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Are your engineers ready for the sweeping changes AI is bringing to software development? According to Gartner, a striking 80% of engineering professionals will need to upskill through 2027 to stay competitive against AI-native enterprises. Software teams across industries face mounting pressure to adapt their practices, upgrade their capabilities, and prepare for significant operational changes […]
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If you’ve been following the tech industry over the last few years, you’ve probably seen the headlines. Reports of large layoffs among tech companies and concern from Silicon Valley stalwarts might make you think tech jobs are hard to come by. In reality, however, organizations are struggling to find tech talent and demand for […]
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