In the green economy that is quickly approaching there will be many job opportunities for people. We have found and split the opportunities into different categories. This will allow you to identify which field of the economy will work best with your qualities and skills.

The green economy provides many good green jobs regardless of your background of education.

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Top Green Careers

Just in case you missed it, green careers are coming quick. Every time you turn around you get a new list of top green careers. <--Read More

WIND POWER

Wind Power Field Salesperson

Potential candidates for the job could choose in a wide array of careers in wind power field sales starting with representatives, sales managers, VPs or executive positions as well as engineers, installers and business developers among others. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Turbine Drivetrain Engineer

Most people who work in this field would do engineering and mechanical tasks from the prior installation of wind turbines, its proper operation including the safety measures and precautionary alternatives that every consumer must follow, the maintenance and repair of such installations. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Farm Construction Manager

Wind power, which is one of the most renewable energy sources known to man, is harnessed through wind turbines in wind farms. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Development Director

Basically, a Wind Development Director is responsible for taking a stretch of empty countryside and turning it into a wind farm.<--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer

A Winding Farm Electrical Systems Designer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining the electrical systems in a wind farm. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Turbine Machinist

A Wind Turbine Machinist is just like a production machinist for any other industry, only in this case they specialize in the production of metal and plastic parts for wind turbines. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Analyst

A wind analyst is a meteorological professional who uses advanced scientific models and equipment to predict and measure wind flow. <--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Turbine Generator Builder

Building your own wind generator and learning how to service and maintain it could be an excellent idea.<--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Power Turbine Installer

A wind power turbine installer must be well acquainted on the physics and science of wind turbines; this explains why a background in applied science is a must for those interested in this career.<--Click to Read Full Job

Wind Energy Technician

Are you looking for a job that is in huge demand? It may be time to look into getting certified as a wind energy technician. <--Click to Read Full Job

SOLAR POWER

Solar Operations Engineer

A Solar Operations Engineer is essentially an architect of new solar energy facilities. <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar & PV Installer-Roofer

These are the people who install electricity-producing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels into the roofs of residential and commercial homes and buildings. <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar Fabrication Technician

Solar Fabrication Technicians assemble the solar panels together into solar collector arrays. <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar Lab Technician

A Solar Lab Technician essentially works in Research & Development for a solar energy company. <--Click to Read Full Job

Photovoltaic (PV) Fabrication & Testing Technician

Photovoltaic cells are better known by their media name "Solar Cells". <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar Hot Water Installer

A solar hot water installer designs, installs, and maintains water-heating systems that harness the sun's power. <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar Radiant Heating Installer

The solar thermal energy or the radiant heating systems is as simple process of pumping water into solar panels to be heated and then stored in tank for ready use.<--Click to Read Full Job

Photovoltaic-PV Solar Designer

With all the efforts on green living all over the globe, it's not surprising that the photovoltaic or PV market it's at its prime. <--Click to Read Full Job

Solar Sales

Solar sales are one of the newest and most lucrative jobs out there. Not only does it give a decent income, it's also green. <--Click to Read Full Job

Installer- Solar Thermal

Do you want to join the growing but small number of solar thermal installers?<--Click to Read Full Job

PV Solar Panel Installer

Have you been seeing PV panels popping up all over? <--Click to Read Full Job

ORGANIC FARMING

Arborist

An arborist is someone whose profession is in line with the maintenance and management of trees particularly shade or ornamental trees. <--Click to Read Full Job

Organic Food Production Worker

Organically-grown food is differentiated from conventionally-grown produce in the manner in which it is planted, raised, harvested and processed. <--Click to Read Full Job

Horticulture/Horticulturalist

Horticulture refers to the industry and science of plant cultivation. Horticulturist work and study the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and engineering, biochemistry of plants and plant physiology. <--Click to Read Full Job

Permaculture/Permaculturalist

Permaculture is actually an approach in designing human settlement and perennial agri-systems that copies relationships found in the natural ecologies. <--Click to Read Full Job

Greenhouse - Co Op Business

Are you looking for a career path that you have complete control over every part of the business? No more boss to worry about. Starting a greenhouse business may be something to consider.<--Click to Read Full Job

NATURAL BUILDING

Green Interior Designer

Green interior design is a post-construction step that is most likely similar to other ecological construction tasks. The materials used are eco-friendly. <--Click to Read Full Job

Indoor/ Outdoor Landscape Architect

An Indoor or Outdoor landscape architect can contribute greatly to the energy efficiency of a building's heating and air conditioning system. <--Click to Read Full Job

Natural Home Builder

Natural Home building or 'green homes' basically refers to the construction of dwellings made completely or predominantly from natural materials. <--Click to Read Full Job

Sustainable Home Design

A career in sustainable home design involves the design and construction of residential structures with three primary objectives in mind: enhanced energy conservation, improved indoor air quality, and better resource conservation. <--Click to Read Full Job

Straw Bale Construction

Straw bale construction uses straw to build residential and commercial structures that are energy efficient and eco-friendly. It continues to gain adherents because of its use of natural building materials. <--Click to Read Full Job

MASS TRANSIT

Bus System Operator

As the push for fuel consumption savings increase, more Americans have taken to riding the bus to work. <--Click to Read Full Job

Train System Operator

A train operator is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operations of the train system to which he is assigned. <--Click to Read Full Job

HYDROPOWER

Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Worker

Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Workers are responsible for the preventive care, inspection, maintenance, and repair of water-powered electrical generators. <--Click to Read Full Job

Hydroelectric Plant Installation Technician

A Hydroelectric Plant Installation Technician has a very hands-on job. A Hydroelectric Technician works in a hydroelectric plant, doing a lot of installation and maintenance work. <--Click to Read Full Job

Hydroelectric Plant Efficiency Operator

Being a Hydroelectric Plant Efficiency Operator is a 'green' job because hydro electric plants are on the leading edge of pollution-free electricity production. <--Click to Read Full Job

Micro Hydropower System Installer

The use of water to harness energy has been around for thousands of years but it is only in the modern times that it has been employed to generate electrical energy, which is called hydropower. <--Click to Read Full Job

Electrical Engineer

Electrical engineers will always be needed in the changing economy. You must have a real love of science to start in this field.<--Click to Read Full Job

Hydrologist

Do you like puzzles? Sometimes the earth can provide amazing real life mysteries. Hydrology is the study water. Understanding the movement of water is a puzzle and is a very rewarding job. <--Click to Read Full Job

HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Acupuncturist

An acupuncturist is a trained alternative health practitioner that uses acupuncture as a healing modality. <--Click to Read Full Job

Holistic Health Care Provider

Holistic health care providers should be able to look at the whole person, and analyze their physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, social, and spiritual and lifestyle values. <--Click to Read Full Job

Massage Therapist

The American Massage Therapy Association says that massage therapists will likely experience a 20% to 35% increase in demand in the coming years. <--Click to Read Full Job

GEOTHERMAL POWER

Geothermal Operations Engineer

Choosing to be a Geothermal Operations Engineer may provide great opportunity in the near future. <--Click to Read Full Job

Geologist

A geologist is an earth scientist that studies the physical workings of the earth, and sometimes even of other planets in our solar system. <--Click to Read Full Job

Geothermal Installer

Geothermal installers are in demand. Even in a down economy, companies are making big profits and looking for more installers all the time.<--Click to Read Full Job

Environmental Engineer

Do love science? Do you already have your degree in engineering? If so than it may be time to look at a job in environmental engineering. <--Click to Read Full Job

Hydrologist

Do you like puzzles? Sometimes the earth can provide amazing real life mysteries. Hydrology is the study water. Understanding the movement of water is a puzzle and is a very rewarding job. <--Click to Read Full Job

ENERGY EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILES

Electric Vehicle Electrician

Electric vehicles are been touted as the newest green initiative mandated by the government. <--Click to Read Full Job

Diesel Retrofit Installer

A diesel retrofit installer typically involves making a fleet of vehicles emit lower diesel exhaust through a program to install a retrofit device to highway and non-road vehicles. <--Click to Read Full Job

Electric Vehicle Conversion Specialist

If you are planning to become an electric vehicle conversion specialist, you wide range of skills to be able to perform your duties. <--Click to Read Full Job

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Environmental Lobbyist

Basically, the job of an environmental lobbyist involves persuading politicians on the local and national levels, in both the legislative and executive branches of government, to pass laws, policies and regulations for a cleaner environment. <--Click to Read Full Job

Environmental Educator

An environmental educator empowers individuals to take positive action towards the protection and preservation of natural resources. Thus, this job is best suited for individuals who have a passion for the environment, for education and for action. <--Click to Read Full Job

Climatologist

A climatologist is someone who studies climates. Although often confused with meteorology, climatology is quite a different profession. <--Click to Read Full Job

Air Quality Specialist

An air quality specialist is someone who is trained to research, inspect, and investigate levels of air pollution and take steps to ensure air quality to address public health concerns. <--Click to Read Full Job

Fisheries Technician

A fisheries technician may perform a wide variety of job duties, ranging from repairing equipment and spawning fish species, to conducting a creel census to determine fish population characteristics. <--Click to Read Full Job

Ecologist

Do you love science and applying your knowledge to tangible aspects of our world? It may be time to look into becoming an ecologist.<--Click to Read Full Job

Forester

Do you love working outside? How would like to join the green world by becoming a forester.<--Click to Read Full Job

Science Teacher

Do love learning or teaching new things? If so than maybe you should think about becoming a science teacher.<--Click to Read Full Job

CELLULOSIC BIOFUELS

Biomass Collector, Separator, and Sorter

Biomass Collection is one of the most fundamental jobs of using biomass as a renewable source of energy. <--Click to Read Full Job

Animal Waste Biomethane Gas Collection System Technician

A Biomethane Gas Collection System Technician is responsible for the operation of equipment that processes animal waste and methane gas. <--Click to Read Full Job

Ethanol Production Manager

Ethanol, a substance found in alcoholic beverages, is considered one of the oldest known "recreational" drugs. <--Click to Read Full Job

Biodiesel Fuel Specialist

With the rise in biodiesel production, the growing number of US states adopting legislation for the use of biodiesel, and an expectant market, there is also an increasing demand for biodiesel fuel specialists. <--Click to Read Full Job

Ethanol Lab Technician

Are you looking for a career that will be around for the next 30 years? You may want to consider looking into a career as an ethanol lab technician. <--Click to Read Full Job

Toxicologist

Do you love investigating? If so that maybe it's time to think about a job as a toxicologist. <--Click to Read Full Job

BUILDING RETROFITTING

Green Carpenter

Being a green carpenter can be realized through prioritizing green building measures. Ecological construction uses renewable and sustainable resources and energy-saving tools. <--Click to Read Full Job

Window/Door Retrofit Technician

Window or door retrofit technicians are professionals who specialize in window or door component replacement in order to avoid eventual disposal of the whole thing. <--Click to Read Full Job

Weatherization Operations Manager

A weatherization operations manager can make an average salary of $70,000 in California, although salaries can vary greatly from company to location, industry, experience and benefits. <--Click to Read Full Job

Roofing & Skylight Installer

As part of an energy efficiency measure, many homeowners are contacting roofing or skylight installers as a way to utilize natural lighting where a skylight would be beneficial. <--Click to Read Full Job

Industrial Green Systems & Retrofit Designer

When it comes to retrofit designer jobs, it can involve re-designing any type of industrial or commercial systems to save energy and perform more efficiently. <--Click to Read Full Job

Insulation Installer

An insulation installation is the most important part of commercial or residential energy efficiency. A poor insulation job can cost thousands in energy bills that could be avoided if the proper amount of insulation is installed to provide an airtight seal enveloping the building. <--Click to Read Full Job

Residential Air Sealing Technician

A residential air sealing technician specializes in energy efficiency to help businesses and homeowners lower energy costs, increase comfort levels and improve indoor air quality. <--Click to Read Full Job

Plumber Retrofitter Water Conservation

A plumbing retrofitter is a plumbing professional who evaluates existing plumbing in single-family homes, multi-family apartment units, and businesses to determine water usage and recommend appropriate modifications to plumbing systems to reduce the use of water. <--Click to Read Full Job

Urban Planner

Another important urban planning role is urban renewal and inner city regeneration through adaptation of urban planning methods for use in existing cities that are affected by long-term decay in the infrastructure. <--Click to Read Full Job

Sustainable Home Design Career

A career in sustainable home design involves the design and construction of residential structures with three primary objectives in mind: enhanced energy conservation, improved indoor air quality, and better resource conservation. <--Click to Read Full Job

Pollution-Control-Technician

Are you looking for a job that is growing and will keep you busy? A Pollution Control Technician may be the careers for you. <--Click to Read Full Job

Pest Control Technician- Exterminator

Did you know that spraying pesticides is the last option for pest control? These days' pest control technicians are consulting about the steps necessary to take to rid a home or building of pests. <--Click to Read Full Job

ADDITIONAL CAREERS

Green Fashion Designer

In the coming years, career opportunities are opening its thresholds to green fashion designers to make a pivotal difference in the clothing realm as well as promoting eco-friendly merchandises. <--Click to Read Full Job

ICE (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical) Systems Technician

An ICE (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical) Systems Technician installs, maintains, and repairs the more advanced electronics in an alternate power system. <--Click to Read Full Job

Geographic Information Systems Specialist- GIS

Being a Geographic Information Systems Specialist may not sound like a very "green" job at first, but when you think about it, this position is crucial to making decisions about the environment. <--Click to Read Full Job

Climate Change Policy Specialist & Advocate

As a climate change policy advocate and specialist, you will be able to enter a profession that benefits both the pockets and the environment. <--Click to Read Full Job

Recycling Center Operator

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that there are 136,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors in the country. <--Click to Read Full Job

Electric Shipyard Operator

According to news reports, positions within the shipyard and dockyard industry require more manpower due to a surge in orders for various seagoing vessels. <--Click to Read Full Job

Tower Climber

Tower climbers will play an instrumental role in the construction and the switch to a clean energy infrastructure.<--Click to Read Full Job

Environmental Lawyer

An environmental lawyer is an attorney that focuses on litigation having to do with a broad range of environmental concerns. <--Click to Read Full Job

Technician- Nuclear

Nuclear technicians are in demand. The only training you need is an associate's degree in applied science. <--Click to Read Full Job

Waste Management

With the push towards a greener and healthier world, waste management has started to take a more forward role in this process. <--Click to Read Full Job

Non Profit

The world of non profit can be an exciting rewarding and truly great green career. If you are coming off of a job in the for profit world, you may want to take a look at the nonprofit world. <--Click to Read Full Job

Fundraising Director

With the growing population of green non profits, there is ever growing need for fund raising directors. Being a Fundraiser Director can give you advantages over other jobs.<--Click to Read Full Job

EcoTourism

Have you ever wanted to travel, see the world, and while you are at it, be green?<--Click to Read Full Job

Carbon/ Co2 Emissions Careers

Carbon Sequestration Plant Operator

Carbon sequestration is on the forefront of the fight against carbon dioxide. By sequestrating carbon dioxide, it can be stored and prevented from entering the atmosphere. <--Click to Read Full Job

Carbon Consultant

If you are looking to do the most for the economy while making sure you have a green job, you will want to look into being a carbon consultant. <--Click to Read Full Job

Carbon Auditor

Carbon auditors will be needed to make sure that the output from businesses and other major producers are within appropriate limits. <--Click to Read Full Job

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Verifier

In the United States, the laws require compulsory reporting and verification of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by industries covered in both the voluntary and the regulatory sectors. <--Click to Read Full Job

Climate Change Policy Specialist & Advocate

As a climate change policy advocate and specialist, you will be able to enter a profession that benefits both the pockets and the environment. <--Click to Read Full Job

Conservation/ Sustainability Careers

Agricultural Inspector

People who find satisfaction and pleasure in dealing with nature particularly animals, livestock and the like would definitely discover that being an agricultural inspector is a career suited for them. <--Click to Read Full Job

Energy Sustainable Program Manager

If you are looking for a green career then one to look into would be one that is in the energy or sustainable field such as a program manager. <--Click to Read Full Job

Sustainability Consultant

A sustainability consultant is a professional who is knowledgeable about the impact of business practices on the environment, and works with businesses to reduce the environmental impact of these activities. <--Click to Read Full Job

Conservation Biologist

Do you love nature? Do you love learning about biology and conservation? Why not put them into a great green job, conservation biologist.<--Click to Read Full Job

Conservation Policy Analyst & Advocate

If you want to raise public awareness and influence government actions on conservation issues, you might have a good future as a conservation policy analyst and advocate. <--Click to Read Full Job

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