Alternative Energy Jobs
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Are you looking for a job in alternative energy? You're not alone. Alternative or renewable energy jobs are looking better and better these days as the recession continues. While there are unusually a great deal of openings, the problem with getting into the field is the skills—many of the alternative energy jobs require skills that the average worker doesn't have right now. As a result, jobs remain open, and people remain out of work. In order to get yourself ready for a position in alternative energy, some additional training might be needed if you don't have the skills already.
The alternative energy industry, naturally, employs a great number of scientists and engineers. Because of this, it adds to the misconception that you need an engineering degree to get one of the alternative energy jobs out there. However, this industry is more than just engineers and scientists. There are jobs available that are just like any others—construction, sales, business, manufacturing, and agriculture. Many of these jobs can be had with just a little bit of additional training. Management level positions may require a bachelor's degree, but there are blue-collar positions that don't require much experience at all.
The alternative energy industry has several subcategories such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, and hydrogen energy. These categories all involve renewable resources and promote high sustainability. Most alternative or renewable energy jobs (and green jobs in general) are considered mid-skill positions, requiring additional education beyond a high school diploma but not as much as a bachelor's degree. An associate's degree is the happy medium between the two. For example, a construction worker can get a job as a retrofitter with additional training in how to retrofit buildings to increase energy efficiency. An electrician can train in photovoltaic technology and quickly get to work as a solar installer.
By 2030, it is estimated that about 40 million people will be working in the alternative energy field. There are just so many jobs that have been created in this field and will continue to be created. Once these energy sources are built, they just have to be maintained and repaired occasionally. This is the one major characteristic alternative energy jobs have going for them is that these jobs, much like any other jobs that deal with maintenance or repair, cannot be outsourced. You can't retrofit an American building in China. So, getting a job in a green industry is a safe bet to being employed for the foreseeable future.
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Senior Environmental Chemist Senior Environmental Chemist |
Morris | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer |
Clinton | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer |
Clinton | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Electrical/ICEngineer Electrical/ICEngineer |
Clinton | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Analyst, SALT Compliance & Accounting Job Analyst, SALT Compliance & Accounting Job |
Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
SR Human Resource Consultant SR Human Resource Consultant |
Oswego | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Sr Engineer - Electrical Systems Sr Engineer - Electrical Systems |
Des Moines | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Right Of Way Specialist Right Of Way Specialist |
Baltimore | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum Engineer |
Houston | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum Engineer |
Houston | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Sr Work Planner / Supervisor Sr Work Planner / Supervisor |
Montgomery | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Engineer/Sr Engineer/Prin Engineer (Welding) Engineer/Sr Engineer/Prin Engineer (Welding) |
Lusby | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
General Engineer General Engineer |
Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Sr Project Manager - Project Control & Scheduling Sr Project Manager - Project Control & Scheduling |
Baltimore | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Regional OMManager Regional OMManager |
Des Moines | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Troubleman/Troubleshooter - Overhead Electrician Specialist Job Troubleman/Troubleshooter - Overhead Electrician Specialist Job |
Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Project Mgr Reactor Support Job Project Mgr Reactor Support Job |
Warrenville | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Sr Energy Engineer Job Sr Energy Engineer Job |
Oakbrook Terrace | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Sr Relay & Control Tech / Relay & Control Tech Sr Relay & Control Tech / Relay & Control Tech |
Baltimore | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Project Manager Project Manager |
Delta | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Supvr Construction Job Supvr Construction Job |
Chicago, | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Chemist-Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Chemist-Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station |
Delta, | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Program Manager Job Program Manager Job |
Oakbrook Terrace, | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Supvr Cust Support Services Job Supvr Cust Support Services Job |
Berwyn | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 18 |
EMS Security Administrator II EMS Security Administrator II |
Simpsonville | Louisville Gas and Electric Company | Not Specified | May 18 |
Supervisor IT Security Supervisor IT Security |
Louisville | Louisville Gas and Electric Company | Not Specified | May 18 |
ANALYST, DISTRIBUTOR II ANALYST, DISTRIBUTOR II |
Jackson, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 18 |
Director, Portfolio Risk Management Director, Portfolio Risk Management |
Chattanooga, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 18 |
Load & Revenue Forecasting Specialist III Load & Revenue Forecasting Specialist III |
Chattanooga, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 18 |
Power Utilization Engineer (A) Power Utilization Engineer (A) |
Muscle Shls, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 16 |
Maintenance Technician Maintenance Technician |
PLEASANT HILL | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Maintenance Mechanic Maintenance Mechanic |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Operations Manager Operations Manager |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant |
COALINGA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Fuels Technician II (Heavy Equipment Operator) Fuels Technician II (Heavy Equipment Operator) |
NORTHAMPTON | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Operations Manager Operations Manager |
COVERT | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Director, Engineering Services Director, Engineering Services |
ISSAQUAH | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
TRACY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Sr. Payroll Tax & Audit Administrator Sr. Payroll Tax & Audit Administrator |
ISSAQUAH | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
O&M Technician O&M Technician |
BEECHER CITY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
NIAGARA FALLS | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Utility Operator Utility Operator |
BURNEY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
BREMOND | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Health and Safety Supervisor Health and Safety Supervisor |
RIESEL | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Operator Plant Operator |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
EH&S Manager EH&S Manager |
TONOPAH | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Administrative Supervisor Administrative Supervisor |
ALTAVISTA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor |
ALTAVISTA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
O&M Manager O&M Manager |
ALTAVISTA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
E&I Supervisor E&I Supervisor |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Warehouse Technician Warehouse Technician |
OSCEOLA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Administrator Plant Administrator |
CIMARRON | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
CIMARRON | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Shift Supervisor Shift Supervisor |
OSCEOLA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Compliance Manager Compliance Manager |
POMONA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Lead Operator Lead Operator |
CHOWCHILLA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Chief Operating Technician Chief Operating Technician |
CHANNELVIEW | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Contract Manager/Project Manager Contract Manager/Project Manager |
PENNS GROVE | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 15 |
Senior Operations Analyst Senior Operations Analyst |
Tampa | Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Not Specified | May 15 |
Accounting Specialist Accounting Specialist |
Arlington | The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | Not Specified | May 15 |
Intern-Cooperative Research Network Intern-Cooperative Research Network |
Arlington | The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | Not Specified | May 10 |
Software Developer/Sr. Software Developer- GOT Software Developer/Sr. Software Developer- GOT |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
Paralegal Paralegal |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
ICAP Market Mitigation Analyst ICAP Market Mitigation Analyst |
NY | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
Senior Engineer, ICAP Market Mitigation Senior Engineer, ICAP Market Mitigation |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
Market Product Specialist, Demand Response Products Market Product Specialist, Demand Response Products |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
System Operator / Associate Operator System Operator / Associate Operator |
Schenectady | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 08 |
Senior Reliability Engineer (EMS) Senior Reliability Engineer (EMS) |
Atlanta | NERC | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Resource Dispatch Analyst I - Senior Resource Dispatch Analyst I - Senior |
Westminster | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Operations Support Analyst Operations Support Analyst |
Westminster | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Sr. Hydro Engineering Consultant Sr. Hydro Engineering Consultant |
Madison | Spaulding Associates | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Hydro Engineering Services Manager Hydro Engineering Services Manager |
Waterville | Spaulding Associates | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Technical Training Specialist - Gas Technical Training Specialist - Gas |
Orange | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Supervisor - Rentals Supervisor - Rentals |
Pittsfield | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Engineer - CLM Engineer - CLM |
New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Program Administrator - CLM Program Administrator - CLM |
New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Sr Database/System Administrator Sr Database/System Administrator |
Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Director - IT Strategic Planning & Architecture Director - IT Strategic Planning & Architecture |
New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Sr Information Network Security Analyst Sr Information Network Security Analyst |
Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Energy Engineer Energy Engineer |
Orange | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Information Network Security Consultant Information Network Security Consultant |
Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Mechanical Engineer 3 Mechanical Engineer 3 |
Morris | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Maintenance Planning Manager Maintenance Planning Manager |
Morris | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Principal Engineer Principal Engineer |
Baltimore | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Supvr Cust Support Services Job Supvr Cust Support Services Job |
Berwyn | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Engineer Engineer |
Philadelphia | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Manager, Recruiting Manager, Recruiting |
Warrenville | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Electrical/ICEngineer Electrical/ICEngineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Prin Operations Specialist Prin Operations Specialist |
Philadelphia | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Supv-Planning (Mechanical) - CENG Job Supv-Planning (Mechanical) - CENG Job |
Lusby | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Regional OMManager Regional OMManager |
Des Moines | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Supvr Cust Field Ops Job Supvr Cust Field Ops Job |
Chicago | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Mar 30 |
Electric Lineman Electric Lineman |
Winnemucca | NV Energy | Not Specified |
