Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List 09.20.26
2026, #33
Hi there! Welcome to Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List, where we know climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and fossil gas (“natural” gas), and that burning fossil gas in our homes makes us sick.
There are 64 jobs and internships in the full version of the newsletter this week. This week I heard from 4 people who found new jobs!
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What I'm reading this week:
Iconic St. Mary’s Glacier has disappeared amid record-hot summer (Oilivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun) Seeing this permanent snowfield melt out feels personal to me. It was one of the first hikes I did in Colorado when I moved here the first time in 2007. Another summer I visited several times to snowboard and complete a personal goal of snowboarding for at least 12 months in a row. It’s very sad that it’s gone.
How the End of USAID Eroded Global Environmental Goals (Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News). “For climate and the environment alone it gave $1 billion annually”
I read the new UN climate report so you don’t have to (Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, What if we get it right)
Environmental (in)justice articles of the week:
An Environmental Defender Is Murdered Every Three Days (Katie Surma, Inside Climate News)
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-Ed Carley
Internships/Fellowships
Intern- Sustainability Analyst. City of Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale, CA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5486845-0/intern-sustainability-analyst. $38.90-$48.62/hour.
Restoration Finance and Policy Intern, Global Restoration Initiative. World Resources Institute. Washington, DC. https://www.wri.org/careers/jobs/restoration-finance-policy-intern-global-restoration-initiative-2026-jr100476. $20/hour undergrad, $22/hour grad, $24/hour PhD students.
Energy Analyst Intern (Economics) - Summer 2027. Brattle Group. Boston, MA. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thebrattlegroup/jobs/4735999005. $1,850/week.
Science, Technology, and Policy Fellow. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs. Washington, DC or Golden, CO. https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-CMEI-SCEP-2026. Early Career. $5,833 – $8,500/month. These ORISE fellowships are great opportunities.
Unspecified
Education and Outreach Ambassador. California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. Sacramento, CA. https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=529982. $6,031-$7,547/month. Closes 9/25/26.
Entry level to five years experience
Energy Engineer. Steven Winter Associates. Washington, DC. https://www.swinter.com/about/careers/?jobId=c8b7f7bb-edf6-61fd-2013-21fb9db2fa2d#job-openings. Entry level. $65k-$75k/year.
Environmental Scientist - Inspector. California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. Sacramento, CA. https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=530895. Early career. $4,418 - $9,321/month. Closes 9/21/26.
Energy Analyst (Economics) - July 2027. Brattle Group. Early career. $90k/year.
- San Francisco, CA. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thebrattlegroup/jobs/4735480005.
- Boston, MA. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thebrattlegroup/jobs/4720839005.
- Washington, DC. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thebrattlegroup/jobs/4720840005.
Regulatory Services Associate. EQ Research. Remote or Cary, NC. https://eq-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/EQ-Research-Regulatory-Services-Associate-2026.pdf. Early career. $50k-$60k/year.
Energy Specialist. Maryland Energy Administration. Baltimore, MD. https://energy.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/InsideMEA/jobs/Energy%20Specialist%20%283%29%20%28no%20relocation%29.docx.pdf. Early career. $34.66/hour. Contract positions.
Program Specialist. Efficiency Maine Trust. Portland, ME or Augusta, ME. https://www.efficiencymaine.com/docs/Program_Specialist_2026.pdf. Early career. $58k-$62k/year.
Building Operations and Controls Engineer 2. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Remote in the U.S. https://pnnl.jibeapply.com/jobs/11879?lang=en-us. Advanced degree or BA and 2 years experience. $89k-$131k/year.
Sustainability Specialist - Buildings. Steven Winter Associates. 1+ year experience. $65k-$75k/year.
- Washington, DC. https://www.swinter.com/about/careers/?jobId=6d4ccabc-329b-af25-dc4f-031b99b42821#job-openings.
- Norwalk, CT. https://www.swinter.com/about/careers/?jobId=634864be-ebbd-b164-df32-1bf815974157#job-openings.
Analyst, Energy Transition, Clean Electricity. Environmental Defense Fund. San Francisco, CA or remote in the western U.S. https://www.edf.org/jobs/analyst-energy-transition-clean-electricity. 1-3 years experience. $64k-$68k/year.
Analyst, Sustainability. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Parsippany, NJ. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4467784834/. 1-3 years experience. $75k-$85k/year.
Sustainability Data Analyst. Worldly. Remote in the U.S. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/worldly/4c6865c2-9cf3-49cc-bfaf-2490420b7b72. 2+ years experience. $75k-$90k/year.
Technical Specialist I, Low Carbon Fuels Standard. SCS Global Services. Remote in the U.S. https://www.scsglobalservices.com/about/careers/technical-specialist-i-lcfs. 2+ years experience. $65k-$87k/year.
Agriculture Projects Coordinator. Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Lancaster, PA. https://www.allianceforthebay.org/job/agriculture-projects-coordinator-apply-by-september-30/. 2+ years experience. $52k - $57k/year.
Transportation Research Analyst. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Washington, DC or remote. https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4507256/American-Council-for-an-Energy-Efficient-Economy/Transportation-Research-Analyst . 2+ years experience. $57k-$71k/year.
Associate, Federal and External Affairs. U.S. Climate Alliance. Washington, DC. https://recruiting.ultipro.com/UNI1076UNFI/JobBoard/86df2700-c124-49b9-b096-7cacea55e9dd/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=f7dd8ea3-58d2-4cef-bff7-eea69a22ea9e. 2-3 years experience. $68k-$72k/year.
Renewable Energy Junior Finance Attorney. Clean Energy Counsel. Remote in the U.S. https://cleanenergycounsel.bamboohr.com/careers/68. J.D. and 2-3 years experience. $175k+/year.
Senior Analyst, Energy Transition, Clean Electricity. Environmental Defense Fund. Boulder, CO, San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX or remote in the western U.S. https://www.edf.org/jobs/sr-analyst-energy-transition-clean-electricity. 2-4 years experience. $74k-$78k/year.
Data Scientist. Natural Resources Defense Council. Washington, DC. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/6015/data-scientist/job. 2-4 years experience. $90k-$100k/year.
Portfolio Development Manager. Greentown Labs. Boston, MA or Somerville, MA. https://ats.rippling.com/greentown-labs/jobs/48e443f0-38b7-44e1-8e0a-3e8453e57494. 2-4 years experience.
Manager of Building Electrification Programs. San Jose Clean Energy. San Jose, CA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/jobs/5478830/manager-of-building-electrification-programs-senior-power-resources-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. 3+ years experience. $147k-$180k/year.
Green Labs Program Manager. University of Washington Sustainability. Seattle, WA. https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/UWHires/job/Seattle-WA/Green-Labs-Program-Manager_REQ-0000135985?q=Green%20Labs%20Program%20Manager. 3+ years experience. $80k-$100k/year. Closes 9/23/26.
Climate Action Analyst. Pitkin County. Aspen, CO. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5487174-0/climate-action-analyst. 3+ years experience. $73k-$114k/year.
Energy and Sustainability Specialist. City of Littleton. Littleton, CO. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/149706-1/energy-sustainability-specialist. 3+ years experience. $75k-$90k/year.
Midwest Regional Organizer. Campus Climate Network. Remote in the Midwest U.S. https://www.campusclimatenetwork.org/hiring/midwest-regional-organizer. 3+ years experience. $60k-$75k/year.
Session Associate, Legislative Affairs. Fresh Energy. Minnesota. https://fresh-energy.org/session-associate-legislative-affairs. 3+ years experience. Temp.
Building Science Specialist. Slipstream. Madison, WI. https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/0807ED7413DF4FE1650B798C3BBD8D2B/jobs/172205. 3+ years experience. $61k-$77k/year.
Sustainability Coordinator. City of Lansing. Lansing, MI. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5482465-0/sustainability-coordinator-35. 3+ years experience. $58k-$87k/year.
Associate Manager, Operational Sustainability and Decarbonization. Hershey. Hershey, PA. https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Hershey-Associate-Manager%2C-Operational-Sustainability-&-Decarbonization-PA-17033/1430143500/. 3+ years experience. $84k-$109k/year.
Energy and Climate Stakeholder Engagement Manager. Montgomery County. Wheaton, MD. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5484565-0/energy-climate-stakeholder-engagement-manager-program-manager-i-grade-23. 3+ years experience. $78k-$126k/year.
Senior Associate, Energy Efficiency, Electrification, and Demand Management - Buildings Program. RMI. Remote in CA and the northeast U.S (two positions). https://rockymountain.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/RMI/job/Remote---US/Senior-Associate--Energy-Efficiency--Electrification--and-Demand-Management---Buildings-Program--California-or-Northeastern-US-_R-101615. 4+ years experience. $84k-$103k/year.
Director of Clean Energy Policy. Ohio Environmental Council. Columbus, OH. https://theoec.bamboohr.com/careers/33. 4+ years experience. $62k-$66k/year.
Senior Associate. The Clean Fight. New York, NY. https://apply.workable.com/the-clean-fight/j/BF4FF4631A. 4+ years experience. $72k+/year.
Power Your Community, South Central Campaigner. Natural Resources Defense Council. Remote in the U.S. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/6029/power-your-community%2c-south-central-campaigner/job. 4-7 years experience. $117k-$130k/year.
Communications Manager, West. Vote Solar. Remote in the western U.S. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/votesolar/jobs/5414554008. 4-7 years experience. $89k-497k/year.