Green Energy Jobs

What is a Green Job?

“A green job improves the environment; will be similar to existing job titles, with incremental skill enhancements; and will require specialized knowledge, skills, training, or experience.” -IREC 2010 Updates and Trends

Career Options in the Green Market

Below you will find a short list of entry-level job titles to companies/ organizations working on sustainable issues.

Technical Sales Associate
Apprentice (to an installer)
Extension Specialist
Program Associate
Entrepreneur
Administrative Assistant
Real Estate Agent
Grant writer/Development Associate
Intern

What to Know: Find Continuing Education and Certification Classes

NC Solar Center Training Programs

RET Diploma Series
Green Building Diploma Series
Green Building 4-Hr training courses
Industrial energy workshops

ASU Energy Center workshops
Community Colleges

Wake Tech- green technologies and weatherization, alternative fuels, alternative transportation
Central Carolina Community College- PV, alt fuels, sustainable agriculture, biodiesel
Central Piedmont Community College- PV
Cape Fear Community College
Pitt Community College
Wilson Tech
Caldwell Community College
US Green Building Council- www.usgb.org
Solar Energy International- www.solarenergy.org
Florida Solar Energy Center- www.fsec.ucf.edu