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

Utilidata - Utilidata is a Providence, RI based company that helps electric utilities be more efficient "through the use of new data extraction and digital processing techniques."

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No current job openings.

City Blossoms - City Blossoms is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is “dedicated to kid-driven, community engaging, creative green spaces.”

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Job Title	Location
Hospitalist - Physician - (Hospital Medicine) Locum Tenens	Macon, GA
Emergency Medicine Physician - (ER Doctor, EM Doctor) Locum Tenens	Macon, GA
Physiatrist - Physician - (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - PM&R) Locum Tenens	Macon, GA
Stylist - HC APOPKA SUPER WAL-MART	Apopka, FL
Pediatrics Physician	California

See all 54 job postings

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
Outreach Program Coordinator	Roseburg, OR
Senior Security Identity Management and Access Control Consultant	Springfield, MA
Brand Manager for The a2 Milk Company--a premium food company entering the US market	Boulder, CO
Regional Account Manager (New Sales)	Dayton, OH
Accounting Manager/Controller	Santa Ana, CA

See all 12 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
Adjunct Positions - Traditional Program	Portland, OR
Adjunct Instructors - Adult Degree Program	Portland, OR
Juvenile Justice Officer III (PCN 06-4848)	Ketchikan, AK
Office Coordinator (MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility)	Woodburn, OR
Assistant Fashion Designer	Los Angeles, CA

See all 50 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
Visual Design Intern	San Francisco, CA

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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
Rebalancer - CoGo	Columbus, OH
Field Bike Technician - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
Data Analyst - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY
Field Bike Technician - Bay Area Bike Share	San Francisco, CA
Security & Compliance Administrator	Brooklyn, NY

See all 14 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
Guest Assistance Specialist Intern	Carrollton, TX
Guest Assistance Specialist Intern	Carrollton, TX
Web Mobile & Project Intern	Addison, TX
Strategy & Project Management Intern	McLean, VA
Digital Product Innovation Intern	Memphis, TN

See all 620 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
Online Marketing Associate	San Francisco, CA
Operations Associate	San Francisco, CA
Customer Care and Support Associate	San Francisco, CA
Customer Experience Associate	San Francisco, CA
Fraud Investigation Specialist	San Francisco, CA

See all 31 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
Stage Coordinator	Evanston, IL
Housing and Council Administrator	Evanston, IL
LIBRARIAN IV	Los Angeles, CA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	Great Lakes, IL
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER	United States

See all 11 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
Field Technician	Artesia, NM
Lead Database Engineer	Austin, TX
Media Planner/Buyer Paid Intern	New York, NY
Community Outreach Events Specialist	Manhattan Beach, CA
Sales Engineer, New Business Sales Team	Dallas, TX

See all 697 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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Job Title	Location
Internship, Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Internship, Trails and Greenways Program – West Coast	Washington, DC
Project Manager - Philadelphia Region (Full	Philadelphia, PA
TrailLink Photography	Philadelphia, PA
Internship, Trails and Greenways Program	Oakland, CA

See all 5 job postings

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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Job Title	Location
Youth Garden Educator at Interagency Academy	Seattle, WA
Garden Hotline Educator	Seattle, WA

See all 2 job postings

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
Software Engineer	Seattle, WA
Client Engagement Professional (Boston)	Cambridge, MA
Front-end Engineer	Seattle, WA
Software Engineer - Customer Team	Seattle, WA
Director of Client Solutions (Mid-Atlantic)	United States

See all 10 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
UN Women: Policy Specialist (Research and Data Section)	New York, NY
GetStackCup Ambassador and Development Intern	New York, NY
Software Engineering & Application Development Internship Program for Students	United States
Community Manager, Green Label	New York, NY
Business Architect (Media)	New York, NY

See all 110 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
Java Tech Lead - eCommerce (downtown crossing)	Boston, MA
Network Administrator	Milwaukee, WI
Trinity Corporate - Reliability Engineer	Dallas, TX
Quality Engineer, New Products & Processes	Springdale, AR
Sr. Web Analyst	Austin, TX

See all 2,640 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
SAFTAS II Team	Arlington, VA
Physician - Gastroenologist - Gastroenterology	Reno, NV
Emergency Medicine Physician - Permanent: Emergency Medicine - Full Support, State of the art ER close to DC	Virginia
Financial Controller	White River Junction, VT
Join 2 OBG in NY	Potsdam, NY

See all 920 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
Integrated Transport Research Intern	Washington, DC
HES&S Intern	United States
Civil Society Specialist, Global Forest Watch	Washington, DC
Physician Assistant - Immediate Care, part time	Hillsboro, OR
Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics - Providence BEST Program/Portland, OR	Portland, OR

See all 271 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
Communications Intern	New York, NY
Software Engineer Intern	New York, NY
Consumers Union Public Policy Intern	Yonkers, NY
Administrative Assistant/ Project Coordinator, Community Impact	New York, NY
Specialty Retail Store Manager	Buffalo, NY

See all 146 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
Field Organizer	Denver, CO
Communications Manager	Richmond, VA
National Campaigns Director	Washington, DC
Research Director	Washington, DC
Door to Door Canvasser - $225 for Three Days Work!	Wilmington, NC

See all 51 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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No current job openings.

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."

See the complete Environmental Law Institute profile

Job Title	Location
Quality Assurance Officer (209621)	Silver Spring, MD
Environmental Specialist II	Hamlet, NC
Route Sales Representative	Vincennes, IN
Nuclear Forensics Graduate Summer Student Interns	Livermore, CA
Project Coordinator	Washington, DC

See all 401 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
Customer Support Analyst	Nashville, TN
Software Engineer in Test	Mebane, NC
Speech Language Pathologist - New Grads Wecome!	Los Angeles, CA
Electrical Superintendent	East Jordan, MI
Regional Truck Driver	Mount Jackson, VA

See all 23,181 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
Software Engineer Intern	New York, NY
Software Engineer	New York, NY
NATURAL LANDS INTERN BLOOMFIELD FARM	Philadelphia, PA
PHP Software Engineer / DBA	Redwood City, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	Selma, AL

See all 5 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
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow	Seattle, WA
Medicinal Chemist	Cambridge, MA
Research Technologist	Baltimore, MD
Scientist/Scientist II	La Jolla, CA
Staff Research Assoc II, Plant and Microbial Biology 9621C)	Berkeley, CA

See all 51 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
Vice President of University Advancement	Chico, CA
Vice President of University Advancement	Chico, CA
Experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant	Berkeley, CA
Network Analyst-Data/ Digital Media Specialist (Network Analyst-Career)	Sacramento, CA
Experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner	East Bay, CA

See all 8 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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Job Title	Location
Assistant Accounting Manager (Burlingame)	Burlingame, CA
Eco-Center Manager Intern to Full-Time Hire	San Francisco, CA
Part-time to Full-Time Green Job: Community Eco-Center Associate	Burlingame, CA

See all 3 job postings

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.

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Job Title	Location
2015 Summer Internship Program	New York, NY
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER	Tamaqua, PA
Medical Scientific Manager (Medical Science Liaison), Device - Great Lakes	Chicago, IL
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow	Seattle, WA
Family Medicine Phys w/out OB or IM/Peds	Saint Paul, MN

See all 1,413 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
Operations Research Analyst II WIN-T	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Communications Intern (Chico office)	Chico, CA
Planning Intern (Chico office)	Chico, CA
Emergency Communications Dispatcher I	Bradenton, FL
Business & System Analyst SME – Task Lead	Omaha, NE

See all 217 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
Senior Associate, U.S. Oceans, Pacific	Portland, OR
Senior Associate, U.S. Oceans, Caribbean	Puerto Rico

See all 2 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
Front End Architect	San Mateo, CA
Sales Engineer, San Francisco Bay Area	San Mateo, CA
Marketing Campaign Manager	San Mateo, CA
Principal Engineer, Distributed Systems	San Mateo, CA
Front-End Developer (HTML/CSS/JavaScript Guru)	Washington, DC

See all 73 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
Reservoir Engineer Advisor	The Woodlands, TX
Program Aide	South Yarmouth, MA
CDL A Delivery Driver - Changes for 2015	Morrow, GA
Engineering Assistant - Research & Development	Rogers, CT
Centralized Buyer (Michigan based)	Ishpeming, MI

See all 4,747 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.

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Job Title	Location
Sales & Marketing Executive for Upscale Restaurant - Brand Ambassador	Santa Clara, CA
UI Designer	Boston, MA
Engineering CAD Design Tech	Teutopolis, IL
Software Engineer	Aberdeen, MD
Account Executive	Phoenix, AZ

See all 35,715 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
Intern - Interiors	New York, NY
Intern - P+S	New York, NY
Project Manager	Dallas, TX
Intern - Architecture	New York, NY
Administrative Assistant	New York, NY

See all 49 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
CDL-A OTR Company Team Truck Drivers	Bastrop, LA
Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic	San Angelo, TX
CDL-A OTR Company Truck Drivers	Bastrop, LA
Construction Technician I – Winslow, ME (Accepting Applications)	Winslow, ME
Petroleum Geologist	Houston, TX

See all 1,157 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

Job Title	Location
Accounting Assistant	Pasadena, CA
Botanist or Avian Biologist	Pasadena, CA

See all 2 job postings

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.

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Job Title	Location
Customer Program Leader	Grand Rapids, MI
Mechanical Engineer I	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Manager, Indirect Sales – Irving TX	Dallas, TX
Institute Senior Research Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology, ORBIT	Houston, TX
Marketing Manager	Atlanta, GA

See all 26 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.

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Job Title	Location
Vice President, Fisheries and Ocean Governance	Washington, DC

See all 1 job postings

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