Job Opportunities

If you are a student looking for an internship or job in the sustainability field, you can find a list of some opportunities on this page. The Office of Sustainability has also put together a more comprehensive list of sustainability-related jobs that is updated daily. This includes remote, in-person, and hybrid internship, entry-level, and mid to advanced-level positions in North Carolina, the East Coast and nationwide.

Please note that this list is maintained internally by Office of Sustainability staff, and might include errors, broken links, or expired jobs. We do our best to keep it updated regularly. Please refer to the “about and disclaimers” tab in the spreadsheet for more information, and email sustainability@charlotte.edu with questions or concerns.

If you are interested in receiving weekly or daily job opportunity emails from specific job boards, you can check out the following websites:

• Conservation Job Board
• Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs
• Green Jobs Board
• Climate Base
• Climate Tech List
• EcoJobs
• EnvironmentalCareer.com
• Idealist
• GreenJobSearch.org
• Terra.do
• Trellis Jobs
• Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board

internships

In-State Internships

2027 Summer Dewberry Water Resources Engineering Intern- Charlotte, NC

 Dewberry is looking for a Summer intern in which you will support a variety of water resources projects in Dewberry’s Charlotte, NC office. Responsibilities include assisting with treatment works design, analyzing hydrologic and hydraulic models, and supporting projects involving stormwater, watershed planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies. The role also provides hands-on experience with current engineering technology while working alongside experienced professionals.

Out-of-State Internships

2027 Forestry Summer Internship – Houghton MI

Join American Forest Management for a hands-on and enriching summer internship experience in the vibrant Michigan Region! They are seeking 1 motivated, curious individual eager to explore the world of consulting forestry alongside experienced professionals. In this position you will collaborate with experienced foresters on a variety of forestry and land management tasks, develop critical thinking, data analysis, and field navigation skills. And gain hands-on exposure to a diverse portfolio of forestry services, tools, and technologies. 

Deadline to apply: December 12, 2026.

Remote Internships

Spring 2027 Legal Internship: Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is a dynamic, nonprofit organization that works at the intersection of human rights and the environment. CIEL is comprised of attorneys, campaigners, researchers, and communicators who have extensive experience in leading international strategies to advance everyone’s right to a healthy environment. Our legal internship program offers a unique opportunity for law students to develop skills in the field of international environmental law, and using legal strategies to protect human rights and the environment.

Application Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026.

Turtle Up Student Internships

full time positions

In-State Positions (Entry Level)

Hart & Hickman Environmental Professional – Raleigh, NC

Hart & Hickman are looking for an environmental consultant in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this position, you will work alongside senior managers on assessment and remediation projects, receiving training in field data collection, environmental reporting, and project oversight. The position offers a vibrant workplace culture focused on rapid career advancement.

Out-of-State Positions (Entry Level)

Northwest Youth Corps Communications Coordinator – Eugene, Oregon 

The Northwest Youth Corps are looking for a Communications Coordinator to help assist in the development and management of social media, website, and recruitment campaigns for Northwest Youth Corps and their suite of programs. The Communications Coordinator will create and manage compelling video, photo, and written communications content for social media, websites, recruitment campaigns, promotional emails, and additional communications materials.

Commissioning Engineer: Group 14 Engineering

Group14 is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in Denver, CO with a wide breadth of technical knowledge and drive to help the Commissioning team constantly improve. The Engineer will manage and execute all aspects of commissioning projects, assist project teams in design, construction, and operation of high-performance buildings, and act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to clients, building owners, design professionals, and construction teams.

Remote Positions

Note these are a mix of entry-level and mid-level positions

Senior Forest Carbon Analyst: Earthshot

Earthshot is a climate tech company that builds the financial and technical infrastructure to create, finance, and manage nature-based carbon projects at scale. Their work spans carbon compliance services, project finance, and the technology that makes it all move faster. The Forest Carbon Analyst will lead project development and management, monitoring, reporting, and verification, technical guidance, strategic coordination, and other duties outlined here.

Wild Virginia Operations Coordinator – Remote, Charlottesville Virginia

The Operations Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations of Wild Virginia in support of its mission to protect and connect Virginia’s wild places. The Operations Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the staff to manage daily operations, communications, data, interns/volunteers, events, finances, and technology systems to keep the organization organized and running smoothly. It also involves supporting staff, maintaining records and databases, coordinating events and meetings, handling basic financial tasks, managing software and technology, and improving organizational systems. 

Deadline to apply: Sept 30, 2026