For people who want to align their values with their work, there are more opportunities than ever in the green jobs field. While some positions require new skills for existing jobs, other positions are newly created. The following positions are green jobs our friends work in or that we have seen posted. Are there any green jobs titles you've heard about that you want to add?
Energy
1. Thin Film Technologist – solar
2. Head of Crystal Growth – solar
3. Renewable Energy Research Associate
4. Solar Panel Installer
5. Experienced One Call Closer - solar
6. Heat Pump Installer – geothermal
7. Wind Turbine Machinist
8. Wind Turbine Welder
9. Crane Operator – wind turbine installation
10. Wind Farm Program Manager
11. Wind Power Sales
12. Renewable Energy Project Developer
13. Technology Acceleration Manager – offshore wind
14. Electrical Power Systems Study Manager
15. Vice President Transmission – electricity transmission system
16. Consulting Group Manager for Buildings and Microrenewables
17. Analytical Chemist – biofuels
18. Fermentation Scientist – biofuels
19. Senior Project Engineer – biomass plant
20. Carbon Offset Project Manager
21. Emissions Broker
22. Attorney – specializing in federal and state law for renewable energy
23. Attorney – specializing in helping companies develop voluntary carbon programs
24. Energy Conservation Auditor
25. Home Insulation Installer
26. LED (light-emitting diodes) Lighting Sales Consultant
27. Field Representative, CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) Donation Program
28. EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) Registry Services Manager
Design and Construction
29. Architect – specializing in green building
30. Landscape Architect
31. Native Plant Garden Liaison
32. Affordable Housing Developer
33. Attorney – specializing in contracts for green real estate developments
34. Sustainability Planner – working in local government
35. Sustainable Residential Design/ Building Apprentice
36. Sustainability Analyst - for green building consulting firm who assists clients in applying green building concepts and technologies to their building projects
37. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Project Manager
38. Building Automation Controls Specialist
39. Mechanical Engineer for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Systems
40. Architectural Education Sector Leader
41. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional Course Instructor
42. Deconstruction Contractor – reclaim valuable materials from old buildings
Transportation
43. Transportation Planner
44. Senior Project Manager Rail Maintenance Facilities
45. Research & Development Engineer
46. Computer-Aided Design Specialist
47. Vehicle Design Engineer
48. Electric Car Conversion Specialist – converts vehicles from gas to electric
49. Fuel Cell Designer
50. Six Sigma Engineer – specialize in quality assurance
51. Lean Manufacturing Engineer
52. Robotic Systems and Engineering Design
53. Materials Technology Development Engineer
Food
54. Organic Farm Operations Manager
55. Educational Farm Projects Coordinator
56. Trainer – for organic produce distribution company
57. Botany Technician
Other
58. Sustainability Officer – for Fortune 500 company, local community bank or any number of other organizations
59. Sustainability Program Development Specialist
60. Program Coordinator, Responsible Sourcing Strategies – for environmental certification organization
61. Sustainability Incentives Expert – on regulatory incentive structures for greenhouse gases
62. Corporate Relations Director – for a non-profit to grow corporate donations
63. Project Manager, Corporate Partnerships – non-profit liaison with corporations
64. Director Sustainability Advisory Services
65. Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Consultancy
66. Government Affairs Coordinator – for a large corporation
67. Energy Policy Analyst
68. Environmental Planning Manager – specializing in National Environmental Quality Act
69. Environmental Management Systems Specialist
70. Environmental Impact Assessor
71. Landfill Architect – to transform a landfill to parkland over next 30 years
72. Birds and Collisions Campaign Manager – for a bird advocacy non-profit
73. Environmental Impact Assessor
74. Socially Responsible Investing Research Analyst
75. Alternative Energy Private Equity Fund Sales
76. Director of Technology and Innovation
77. Economic Analyst
78. Senior Sustainable Materials Developer – manufacturing
79. Senior Packaging Engineer
80. Human Health Toxicologist
81. Climate Action Director
82. Director for the Center for the Environment – university level
83. Environmental Grant Writer – to secure funding for programming and promoting an on-line game to educate public about environmental issues
84. Senior Marketing Writer
85. Green Marketing Intern
86. Phone Canvasser – non-profit
87. Legislative Representative for Clean Energy
88. Environmental Educator
89. Lecturer in Climate Change
90. Green Recruiter
91. Radio Reporter – on sustainability issues
92. Volunteer Coordinator
93. Nature Photographer
94. Green Wedding Planner
95. Eco-friendly Clothing Designer
96. Chief Financial Officer – for eco-lifestyle on-line retail company
97. Seasonal Interpreter at Aquarium
98. Habitat Restoration Team Member
99. Green Blog Writer
100. Chief Green Officer
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