Careers in Green

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in green? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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If you’re environmentally conscious and want to turn that into career, there are many things you can do across multiple industries.

You can work with a nonprofit or government agency that promotes environmental policies. Businesses are becoming more environmentally conscious; some businesses have separate green departments or use the services of other environmental consulting companies to promote this, which is another possibility. You can also work with a company that creates environmentally products.

Job titles for these industries vary widely, from advocate to consultant to engineer. A bachelor’s degree is required for most of these jobs.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Green

Mass Farmers Markets - Mass Farmers Markets is a Waltham, MA based non-profit that aims "to foster, enhance and sustain farmers market in Massachusetts."

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Job Title	Location
Vice President, Advancement & Executive Director, CHS Trust Foundation - Seattle - # 100-001-2014	King County, WA
Named Account Manager: Project Based Development services	New York, NY
Marketing Coordinator - Metal Depot	Houston, TX
Extension Agent, Horticulture	Fayetteville, NC
Business Development-ECommerce Professional Services	New York, NY

See all 13 job postings

Reformation - Reformation is an LA based “environmentally sustainable fashion brand that repurposes vintage and surplus materials to create a chic, limited edition collection.”

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Job Title	Location
Design Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Intern, OB Theological Discernment	Chicago, IL
Social Media Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Group Life Coordinator 2 (Statewide)	Oregon
Correctional Officer I (20-6440, 20-6462)	Kenai, AK

See all 59 job postings

WaterSmart Software - WaterSmart Software is based in San Francisco, CA, and they aim “to help water utilities make it easier for their customers to save water and save money.”

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Job Title	Location
Operations and Marketing Assistant	San Francisco, CA
Sales Executive	San Francisco, CA
Inside Sales Associate	San Francisco, CA
Client Services Manager	San Francisco, CA
Director of Product	San Francisco, CA

See all 7 job postings

Alta Bicycle Share - Alta Bicycle is a Portland, OR based company that provides "solutions for all aspects of bike share" programs.

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Job Title	Location
Corporate Accounting Manager	Portland, OR
Marketing Assistant - CoGo	Columbus, OH
Membership Fulfillment Coordinator	Boston, MA
Dispatcher - Hubway	Boston, MA
Rebalancer - Hubway	Boston, MA

See all 16 job postings

Canopy - Canopy is a Palo Alto, CA based “environmental nonprofit that engages the community in the growth and care of our urban forest.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Associate	New York, NY
Healthcare Systems Developer	Greensboro, NC
Need a Wedding Decorator	Arlington, VA
Need party rental supplies	Macedonia, OH
Need a Seamstress	Seal Beach, CA

See all 299 job postings

Brilliant Earth - Ethically produced diamonds do exist, and Brilliant Earth is a San Francisco, CA based company that is hoping to make them the norm.

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Job Title	Location
User Experience Designer Lead	San Francisco Bay Area, CA
FullStack Wizard (HTML5/JS/CSS)	San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Software Engineer Graduate Intern Job	Hillsboro, OR
Design Automation - 727289	Hillsboro, OR
Office / HR Associate	San Francisco, CA

See all 32 job postings

International Council on Clean Transportation - International Council on Clean Transportation is a Washington, DC based org that aims “to improve the energy efficiency of road, marine, and air transportation."

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Job Title	Location
Deskside Support Technician	Council Bluffs, IA

See all 1 job postings

Bright Power - Bright Power is a New York, NY based company that “provides practical energy management and solar energy solutions that save building owners energy, money and time."

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Job Title	Location
Inside Sales Representative	Wilmington, DE
IBM AIX Technical Specialist	Albany, NY
Advertising Sales -- Print & Digial	Phoenix, AZ
Simulation Designer	Troy, MI
Informatica Architect	Chicago, IL

See all 425 job postings

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Rails-to-Trails is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is aiming “to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines."

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No current job openings.

Seattle Tilth - Seattle Tilth aims “to inspire and educate people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system.”

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No current job openings.

EnergySavvy - EnergySavvy is a Seattle, WA based company that provides utilities with software “to engage with customers, keep track of data and optimize operations.”

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Job Title	Location
Data Scientist - Data Infrastructure	Seattle, WA
Client Engagement Professional	Seattle, WA
Software Engineer (Customer Team)	Seattle, WA
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs	Seattle, WA
Senior Software Engineer at Cleantech Startup	Seattle, WA

See all 5 job postings

Build It Green! NYC - Build It Green! NYC is a non-profit “working towards reducing the amount of unnecessary construction and demolition (C&D) waste clogging our landfills.”

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Job Title	Location
Client Analytics Vice President	New York, NY
UN Women: Recruitment Internship	New York, NY
Community Solutions - Product Intern	New York, NY
Account Executive	New York, NY
Investigations Specialist (Roster)	New York, NY

See all 104 job postings

BrightFarms - BrightFarms is a New York, NY based company that "designs, finances, builds, and operates hydroponic greenhouse farms at, or near, supermarkets."

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No current job openings.

Back to the Roots - Back to the Roots is an Oakland, CA based company that allows you to enjoy the freshly picked mushroom experience at home.

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Job Title	Location
Life Sciences Advance Solutions Consult	Indianapolis, IN
Life Sciences Solutions Consultant	Indianapolis, IN
Account Manager - Major Account	Bentonville, AR
National Account Manager - Fuels	Houston, TX
Sys Sales Eng HVAC	Roanoke, VA

See all 3,406 job postings

International Rivers - International Rivers is a non-profit “at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them.”

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Job Title	Location
Project Manager	Lexington Park, MD
Orthopedics-Sports Medicine - Physician	Palmer, AK
Urology	Lenoir, NC
Family Practice-Sports Medicine - Physician	Seattle, WA
Business Intelligence Analyst	Farmington Hills, MI

See all 897 job postings

PrintEco - PrintEco is a Chicago, IL based company that claims they can cut 17% off of most companies’ printing expenses and help the environment at the same time.

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No current job openings.

Earth Day Network - Earth Day Network is a DC based non-profit that coordinates Earth Day activities globally while also working on environmental issues, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Elementary School Science Teacher	New York, NY
Middle School Science Teacher	New York, NY
Licensed Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals	Fairmont, MN
Electrician	Lovelock, NV
Sr. Electrical Engineer Job	Aber Prov Grd, MD

See all 175 job postings

Bike New York - Bike New York is an NYC based non-profit that promotes cycling across the city and they have some great job opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Assembler	New York, NY
Need graphic design	New York, NY
Need a Print Designer	New York, NY
Manager, Finance	New York, NY
Manager, Institutional Giving	New York, NY

See all 104 job postings

League of Conservation Voters - The League of Conservation Voters is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that “works to turn environmental values into national priorities.”

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Job Title	Location
Call Center Supervisor	Worcester, MA
Fundraising Call Center Supervisor	Cambridge, MA
Development Director	Trenton, NJ
League of COnservation Voters Internship	Des Moines, IA
Development Associate	California

See all 97 job postings

Holstee - Holstee is a New York, NY based company that focuses on “lifestyle design with a conscience," and they're looking to give you your dream job.

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Job Title	Location
Graphic Design Intern	Brooklyn, NY
All-Star Intern	Brooklyn, NY

See all 2 job postings

Environmental Law Institute - The Environmental Law Institute is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that helps shape "the fields of environmental law, policy, and management."

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Job Title	Location
Student Intern Inst/Fellow - NSF UNM STEP Tech Undergrad Summer	Albuquerque, NM
Student Intern Fellow - UNM NSF STEP Tech Undergrad Summer 2014	Albuquerque, NM
Student Intern - CASA Technical Undergrad Yr Rnd (5500)	Albuquerque, NM
Student Intern Fellow - UNM NSF STEP Technical Undergrad Summer	Albuquerque, NM
Workers Compensation Hearing Representative- Orange County	Santa Ana, CA

See all 213 job postings

Switch - Switch is a San Jose, CA based startup that has developed some amazing, new light bulb technology, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Refrigeration Mechanic	Reno, NV
Core Technology Intern	Chelmsford, MA
Test Engineer/System Administrator/Network Engineer	Annapolis Junction, MD
Rehab Specialist	Mankato, MN
Drupal/PHP Developer/W2 Position	New York, NY

See all 19,097 job postings

Grist - Grist is a Seattle, WA based magazine that takes a humorous look at environmental issues, and they have a number of job openings.

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Job Title	Location
NATURAL LANDS INTERN- BLOOMFIELD FARM	Philadelphia, PA
RNClinical Quality Manager	Portland, OR
Instructor	Cullowhee, NC
Clinical Quality Manager	Portland, OR
Internal Medicine - Physician	Alabama

See all 6 job postings

Synthetic Genomics - Interested in solving the world's problems through genomics? A career with Synthetic Genomics may be just what you're looking for.

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Job Title	Location
Research Assistant (Level 1: Cpccg) (218359-891)	Orlando, FL
Research Associate	La Jolla, CA
Summer Intern in Bioengineering Bioinformatics	Lexington, MA
Research Assistant (Level 1: CPCCG)	Orlando, FL
Summer Intern in Bioengineering Software/Hardware Development	Lexington, MA

See all 44 job postings

Sacramento Tree Foundation - Do you love trees? If so, then a career with the Sacramento Tree Foundation might be a great fit for you.

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Job Title	Location
Pediatrics Opportunity in Northern California	Manteca, CA
Neurology Physician Opportunity	Red Bluff, CA

See all 2 job postings

Greencitizen - Worried about e-waste and the effects that its having on the environment? Check out jobs at Greencitizen in San Francisco, CA.

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No current job openings.

BlueStar Energy Solutions - If you're looking for a job in renewable energy, BlueStar Energy Solutions is a great place to look.

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No current job openings.

Center for Science in the Public Interest - If you’re big on nutrition, then a job at the Center for Science in the Public Interest might be exactly what you're looking for.

See the complete Center for Science in the Public Interest profile

Job Title	Location
Rehab Coordinator	Saint Paul, MN
Bilingual English/Spanish Customer Care Representative	Farmington Hills, MI
Research Assistant	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Undergraduate Internship	United States
Surgery Systems Coordinator	Saint Paul, MN

See all 1,323 job postings

GRID Alternatives - GRID Alternatives is taking on pollution, poverty, and unemployment all at once. If you want to be part of that mission, check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Student Intern - Research & Development Technical Undergrad Summer 2014	Albuquerque, NM
Administrative Assistant	Universal City, CA
Project Manager	Wellsville, NY
Summer Intern - Model Maintenance	Taylor, TX
Equipment Estimator - Garden City, KS	Garden City, KS

See all 228 job postings

Washington Wilderness Coalition - Washington Wilderness Coalition is over 30 years old and 10,000 members strong, and they're hiring a few people to help preserve Washington's wildlife.

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Job Title	Location
Associate, Global Penguin Conservation Campaign	Washington, DC
Associate Washington Representative- Our Wild America Campaign, Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Director, Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas	Washington, DC
Vice President of Development	San Francisco, CA

See all 4 job postings

OPOWER - If you're excited by OPOWER and how they're promoting efficient energy use to consumers, then you should check out their Careers site.

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Job Title	Location
Product Manager - Outbound Platform & Delivery	Arlington, VA
Sales Executive - Mid Atlantic	Arlington, VA
UX Design Lead	San Francisco, CA
Director, Sales Operations	Arlington, VA
Demo Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 82 job postings

Transportation Alternatives - If you like what you see in their Advocacy Campaigns, then you’ll want to head over to the Transportation Alternatives Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Outside Sales Executive	Oak Brook, IL
Marketing & Business Support Intern	San Carlos, CA
User Experience Architect	Jacksonville, FL
Transportation Planner III	Denver, CO
National Teaching Fellowship	Redwood City, CA

See all 4,357 job postings

Better Place - If you want to be part of the transition to sustainable transportation, then it’s time to take a look at Better Place’s jobs.

See the complete Better Place profile

Job Title	Location
Full Stack Web Developer	Boston, MA
Account Executive	New York, NY
Customer Service Representative - Night Shifts	Morgantown, WV
Customer Service Representative	Morgantown, WV
Sales Associates	Longview, TX

See all 31,627 job postings

Perkins+Will - I’m not much of an architectural critic, but Perkins+Will's projects look great and so do their entry level jobs for recent college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Design App Intern	Chicago, IL
Project Manager	Chicago, IL
Administrative Assistant	New York, NY
Interm Intern Architect 1	Boston, MA
Intern - P+S	New York, NY

See all 34 job postings

Rock the Earth - If you’re digging what Rock the Earth is all about, then you should check out their jobs on Idealist.

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Job Title	Location
Reservoir Development Services Internship - USA 2014 Opportunities	United States
Capitol Reef National Park Biological Technician-Botany Intern	Capitol Reef National Park, UT
Habitat Enhancement Student Internship (Summer 2014)	Madison, WI
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	Belton, TX
Mining Rock Mechanics Intern Job	Happy Valley, OR

See all 171 job postings

Sapphos Environmental - Sapphos Environmental is a Pasadena, CA based environmental consulting company that specializes in planning, resource management, and environmental compliance.

See the complete Sapphos Environmental profile

No current job openings.

Alliance to Save Energy - The Alliance to Save Energy promotes “energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security,” and they're hiring.

See the complete Alliance to Save Energy profile

Job Title	Location
Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Intern (Summer Session)	Washington, DC
Intern - Product Marketing Manager	Palo Alto, CA
Sustainability Manager	Hopland, CA
Business Marketing Manager, Neuroscience & Radiosurgery	Atlanta, GA
Project Manager/ Mechanical Project Manager	Fort Lauderdale, FL

See all 19 job postings

Union of Concerned Scientists - If you want a closer look at the kind of work that the Union of Concerned Scientists does, look at their history of accomplishments and then their Jobs page.

See the complete Union of Concerned Scientists profile

Job Title	Location
Scientist-Agroecologist	Washington, DC
Food Systems and Health Analyst	Washington, DC
Food Systems and Health Analyst (Temporary - 2 Years)	Washington, DC

See all 3 job postings

RecycleBank - If you’re excited about the nexus of marketing and recycling, then you should check out jobs at RecycleBank.

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Job Title	Location
E-Commerce Intern	New York, NY
Community Solutions - Product Intern	New York, NY
Integrated Digital Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Finance Internship	New York, NY
Director, Loyalty Strategy & Operations	New York, NY

See all 7 job postings

Conrad Foundation - If you are a fan of innovation, entrepreneurship, and education, there couldn’t be a better place for you than Conrad Foundation.

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Job Title	Location
Program Manager Strengthening Capacity of Women Religious in ECD	Baltimore, MD
Program Manager II	Baltimore, MD
Major Gifts Officer (HRM)	Houston, TX
Professor of Aquaculture	Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant/Associate Professor of Aquaculture	Corpus Christi, TX

See all 8 job postings

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