Climate Jobs: Careers

Start your career in the growing clean energy field

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives and skills to help tackle the climate crisis. EERE leads research, development, demonstration, and deployment of innovations in renewable energy, sustainable transportation and fuels, and buildings and industry that will equitably accelerate the national transition to a clean energy economy.

List of professional opportunities that provide comprehensive benefits and career advancement opportunities for mechanics and technicians, engineers and architects, business and operations managers, and everything in between. While some positions may require some higher education or prior experience, other openings provide on-the-job training for those ready to learn.

O*NET, the Occupational Information Network, is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. As the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), O*NET will be the nation's primary source of occupational information.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years and includes information on job descriptions, training, education, earnings, job prospects, working conditions.

Cornell Career Services' system that provides career-related information, job and internship postings (including on-campus recruiting), employer events, and more. Resources for conducting career research are also available through the site.