Agencies Attending

Founded in 2001,  the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) was the first organization dedicated to expanding the pan-renewable economy in the United States. For more than two decades, ACORE has sought to unite finance, policy and technology to accelerate America’s renewable energy transition.

Today, our members are responsible for 90% of the booming utility-scale renewable energy capacity growth in the U.S. But we are not done.

The scientific consensus is clear that we must redouble our efforts to prevent a climate catastrophe, and ACORE will play a central role in meeting this existential challenge. We’re proud to have celebrated two decades of extraordinary growth and are now focused on the next 20 years of critically important efforts to complete the energy transition.

Roles: Paid internships and possibly permanent hires.

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to power our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

Roles: Entry-level and erly career policy roles

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The Alliance restores the lands and waters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Our collaborative and action-oriented approach delivers on-the-ground solutions, technical assistance, and builds capacity to achieve healthier lands and cleaner water.

Roles: Full-time, part-time, internships

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, paid internships

Department of Public Works and Transportation manages the infrastructure and water management within Baltimore County Maryland.

Roles: Infrastructure, Water Management (Utilities), Construction

Job types: full-time employment

BlackOak Collective is a professional network dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the environmental sector by connecting Black professionals and students to career opportunities, community, and resources in the green economy.

Roles: We’re open to hiring for a variety of roles across the Green Jobs Landscape. These roles could span sectors such as policy and advocacy, clean energy engineering and project management, sustainability consulting, climate finance, and environmental education and outreach.

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, paid internships

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to easily transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions. Blink’s principal line of products and services include Blink’s EV charging networks (“Blink Networks”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. Blink has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs.

Roles: Internship: Marketing Intern & Graphic Designer, Production, Customer Service, Administrative, FT Roles: Customer Service, Accounting Clerk

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, fellowships, other

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to improving the watersheds of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River. Created in 1985 by the Maryland General Assembly, our goal is to increase stewardship through grant programs, special initiatives, and partnerships that support K-12 environmental education, on-the-ground watershed restoration, community engagement, and the underlying science of these three realms. Through our grants, the Trust engages hundreds of thousands of students and volunteers in projects that have a measurable impact on the natural resources of our region.  Grantees include schools, local governments, community groups, faith-based groups, watershed organizations, and other not-for-profit entities.

Roles: The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofit organizations or government agencies for a full-time, one-year term of stipend-supported service in the environmental field. The Corps provides young professionals with experience, leadership and professional development training, mentorship, and a support network with other young environmentalists. Positions offered by host organizations are in the fields of environmental restoration, community engagement, environmental education, climate change, sustainable agriculture, energy conservation, and forestry.

Job types: fellowships

The mission of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is to build a diverse movement powerful enough to put our region on the path to climate stability, while using our proximity to the nation’s capital to inspire action in neighboring states, around the country, and across the world. CCAN is the largest and oldest grassroots organization dedicated exclusively to fighting for bold and just solutions to climate change in the Chesapeake region of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Roles: CCAN will be hiring climate intern and fellowship roles for student activists to learn and help build the climate movement. Staff will attend regular member and community meetings, local events, and perform outreach to voters and elected officials.

Job types: fellowships, paid internships

COMTO’s the leading national advocate for employment diversity, inclusion and contracting opportunities in the multi-modal, multi-billion-dollar transportation industry. Our mission is to provide full access to employment, career and contract opportunities for minorities within the transportation industry. Over the past thirty years, our mandate has evolved to include not only public transportation industry executives, but also professionals at every level of industry encompassing a variety of fields and disciplines.

Roles: Internships, entry level, mid-level, and executive level

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, fellowships, paid internships

Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national nonprofit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment while creating sustainable, just and inclusive economies with opportunities for all — an approach we call "the high road." ECC develops energy, green infrastructure and other sustainable development projects that not only contribute to the resilience of our metropolitan regions but also ensure an equity stake for low-income communities of color in the green economy. This includes developing the economic infrastructure for family-supporting wages and career paths for residents of such communities, as well as contracting opportunities for women, BIPOC and other disadvantaged businesses.

Roles: Project Manager, Intern

Job types: part-time employment, paid internships

The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is one of nearly 80 coalitions in the US that fosters economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy-efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established the Clean Cities Coalition Network in 1993 to boost the country’s energy security, economic vitality, and quality of life by advancing affordable, efficient, and clean transportation fuels and technologies. Over the past 30 years, coalition activities have saved the equivalent of 13 billion gallons of gasoline and prevented more than 67 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Clean Cities coalitions have also helped place more than 1.3 million alternative fuel vehicles on U.S. roads and establish the charging and fueling infrastructure to serve this growing market.

Roles: Internships focused on Graphic Design, Government Advocacy, Administrative Support, and other roles supporting our coalition's work.

Job types: paid internships

We are an environmental non-profit that believes in restoring the environment and building resilient communities through the power of plants and people. We deliver green job training programs, employ a permanent crew who plants trees and builds gardens, and we operate a  native plant nursery.

Roles: We are hiring for crew members in two different workforce development programs: Uplift and READY. Both programs are paid, 40 hour / week jobs where crew members work outside planting trees, building pollinator gardens and rain gardens of native plants, and removing invasive species from stream and woodland sites. Members also receive extensive on the job training and professional development opportunities, including certifications such as Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional - Associate, networking and industry exposure opportunities, and career skills training such as writing resumes, searching for jobs, and conducting mock interviews.

Job types: full-time employment, contractual/temp  employment

Inclusive Clean Energy for Those Underserved is dedicated to bridging the gap in clean energy access for marginalized communities. Their mission is to promote sustainability, economic empowerment, and diversity in the clean energy sector. They believe that by empowering BIPOC and women through Registered Apprenticeship Programs, they can create a more diverse and inclusive industry, while also promoting sustainability. Occupations include Cybersecurity, Community Navigators, and Solar Sales Specailists

Roles: Clean Energy Community Navigators, Marketing Consultants, Project Director

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment

IMET's work includes the use of aquaculture and genomics to foster conservation and creation of marine resources, including marine bioenergy; environmental sensor development; environmental remediation; developmental biology; marine biomedicine; molecular and cellular systems and sustainable urban ports and ecosystems.

Roles: Technician, administrative, graduate student

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, fellowships, paid internships

Level Green Landscaping is a fast-growing business that values the unique aspirations of its employees, encourages progressive practices, and offers the opportunity to provide customized and exceptional client services. Here at Level Green, our people thrive in an entrepreneurial, safety-first, and promote-from-within environment.

Roles: Full time (for graduating seniors) Manager Associate Program Summer internship program (prefer sophomores and juniors)

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the state’s built and natural resources, ensuring environmental protection, and promoting sustainable development. Our mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders. At MDE, we enhance the environment and communities through innovative, forward-thinking solutions—empowering communities, advancing environmental justice, and fostering a healthy future in a changing climate.

Roles: Environmental Compliance Specialist Regulatory and Compliance Engineer Natural Resouce Planner Geologist

Job types: full-time employment

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources leads the state toward a resilient future by using data, partnerships, and an innovative spirit to improve ecological, social, and economic outcomes for all communities.

Roles: Natural Resources Police Officer Candidates, Natural Resources Police Officers, Full-time and part-time summer,  seasonal positions with the Maryland Park Service including Maintenance, Administrative/Customer Service, Historical Interpreter/Naturalist, and Ranger positions, Full-time and part-time, paid and unpaid Summer Internships

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, paid internships

The Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) is a vibrant and growing community of information technology (IT) professionals, campus leaders, faculty members, researchers, and students from across our nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). We are also joined by colleagues from Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs), as well as leaders from regional and national organizations.

Roles: A 10-week paid internship program where students work with faculty mentors on applying computational and data-intensive approaches to climate science research.

Job types: paid internships

NEXT GENERATION, INC. is a small business committed to building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for careers in the clean energy and construction sector. We recruit, train, mentor and coach clean energy professionals to enter high demand jobs in small and medium-sized corporations.

We have the proven ability to support non-traditional populations of workers who succeed. We work with technical subject matter experts to design relevant curriculum. We also have our own content expertise in a wide range of topic areas, including supporting students’ life skills such as communication, interpersonal relations, conflict management, supervision, management, leadership, personal management, presentation skills, interviewing, and teamwork.

Roles: various

Job types: contractual/temp  employment, paid internships

At New Energy Equity, a proud subsidiary of ALLETE, we’re leading the charge in transforming the energy landscape with innovative solar solutions. As a top player in the renewable energy sector, we’ve successfully developed over 600MW of solar projects and closed more than $1.2 billion in clean energy investments. Our projects deliver sustainable electricity to a wide range of clients, including commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers. But there’s more to us than just impressive numbers. We pride ourselves on a dynamic and engaging work environment where teamwork, continuous learning, and environmental stewardship are at the core of what we do. Our inclusive and collaborative culture encourages creativity and innovation, making our office a place where every idea is valued, and growth is a priority. At New Energy Equity, you’ll join a passionate team that not only drives the clean energy future but also enjoys celebrating our successes together. With over 250 projects across the U.S., our supportive atmosphere ensures a balanced work-life dynamic and a fun, fulfilling career path.

Roles: Summer 2025 Interns, Entry Level Roles

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency that manages the state's natural resources and addresses environmental issues. The NJDEP's mission is to protect public health and the environment by conserving natural and historic resources Ensuring a stable climate Securing clean air, water, and land Investing in communities and infrastructure Providing open and recreational spaces Enforcing environmental laws Promoting environmental justice

Roles: Paid summer Internships

Job types: paid internships

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office uses science, service, and stewardship to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and ensure its sustainable use for generations to come. As part of NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation, we apply science and engage communities to tackle problems and challenges facing the Bay. Our work includes habitat science, oyster restoration, sustainable fisheries, climate resiliency; and environmental literacy.

Roles: Interns via Chesapeake Research Consortium

Job types: paid internships

Optimize Renewables is dedicated to delivering a new balance of power for Students, working with public, private, non-profit, and university stakeholders and partners. A better balance, built on the optimal integration of proven, economical, clean-economy-technologies and energy management solutions. A balance that works with locally-available renewable resources, local and regional stakeholders, and implementing partners and with the existing utility infrastructure to deliver resiliency, savings, efficiency, reduced waste, and sustainability. A balance that puts you, your university, and your community in control of your energy future while enhancing and stacking investor returns.

Roles: Internship, part-time, full-time

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, paid internships

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

Roles: Climate Action Officers

Job types: full-time employment

RATP Dev USA brings over 50 years -including the experience of our previous company - of success in managing and operating high-quality, safe, responsive and efficient transit systems throughout the United States. As part of a broader global organization, RATP Dev marshals the resources, talent and innovative spirit from our global operating agencies. With our unique history of designing, managing, operating, maintaining and modernizing all forms of public transport, we offer an unmatched level of expertise.

Roles: Safety & Training Instructor, CDL Bus Operators

Job types: full-time employment

Reworld™ is a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing innovative and environmentally responsible services to a global community. Reworld™ is committed to advancing zero waste initiatives and supporting sustainability goals through state-of-the-art technologies that reimagine, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover and renew.

Roles: Environmental / Sustainability Interns Engineering Interns (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental) Engineer I, Early Career Development Program (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.

Roles: Natural Resources positions, Water Resources Engineering

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF) is a national, impact organization that works to transform sustainable development to maximize equitable community benefits and achieve environmental justice outcomes. By redistributing profits from the burgeoning sustainability sectors into community impact initiatives, the Foundation works to build free, thriving, and regenerative communities through consulting services and social impact programs.

Roles: Looking for two interns to start in March. We have an annual summer fellowship program. Applications will have already closed by time of the expo, but we would still like to let people know about the program for 2026.

Job types: fellowships, paid internships

The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.

Roles: We are expecting to fill full time permanent positions, engineers, transportation specialists, human resources, and internships to name a few.

Job types: full-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, fellowships, paid internships

DOT and its employees are improving lives by increasing access to safe, clean, and reliable transportation.  Delivering the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods.

Roles: Student interns in various disciplines.

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, fellowships, paid internships

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

To protect the natural world so current and future generations can live with, live from, and find awe in lands, waters, and wildlife

We envision a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us.

Roles: Internship programs

Job types: paid internships

USGBC accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide. At USGBC, our vision is rooted in ensuring equitable access to the benefits of green building for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, identity, age, disability or socioeconomic background. We recognize the barriers created by systemic oppression and are committed to dismantling these barriers to create a more inclusive built environment.

Roles: Although we do offer seasonal internships, we are looking to provide green training, workforce development in green careers for the students and participants at the Climate Career Expo.

Job types: other

Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services on projects small and large for a diverse group of customers. Our people manage some of the most exciting, challenging construction projects in the country.

Roles: Construction Interns, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Virtual Design Construction (VDC) Engineers, Marketing Assistants, Project Accountants, Administrative Professionals

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The Alliance brings together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our lands and waters. We envision clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Roles: TBD

Job types: paid internships, other

BlackOak Collective combines the power of networking with digital engagement to create a safe space for Black environmental career development.

Roles: We are a networking organization. We want to make students aware of our free job board and free membership to our organization.

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp employment, fellowships, paid internships, other

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW), a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, has deployed nearly 66,000 charging ports across 27 countries, many of which are networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of Blink’s charging locations worldwide.

Roles: Warehouse workers; EV charger assemblers; Field technicians; Software engineers.

Job types: full-time employment

The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center (EIC) is the hub of entrepreneurial opportunities on the campus of  Bowie State University.  The EIC is the host of several external experiential learning opportunities and internships that have an entrepreneurial focus.

Roles:

-- Interns will provide management support to the employer/project team.

-- Manage project milestones, and maintain project schedules, develop and implement quality control measures.

-- Provide in-field support for active solar projects or adjacent services.

-- Coordinate with Community Partners and others involved in the program.

-- Assist with writing and editing documents for internal and external use.

Job types: paid internships

Our work has included the development of and participation in partnerships with community-based organizations, environmental advocacy groups, health practitioners, and policymakers (federal, state, and local government) to reduce local contamination, improve environmental quality, and enhance community health and sustainability.

Roles: Environmental Justice Summer Scholars, Community Engagement Core, Education Core

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to improving the watersheds of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River.

Roles: Looking to break into the environmental field and launch your career? Looking to make a difference and create change? Young professionals gain experience, crucial career skills, a support system, and key connections within the environmental field through the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps.

Job types: other

The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State’s natural resources.

Roles: Mostly contractual and seasonal positions (my unit does grants, education, and coastal planning/restoration)

Job types: full-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, paid internships

The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications.

Roles: Transit Operators,  Planners, Other Transit related positions

Job types: full-time employment, contractual/temp employment

Environmental Protection Agency

Roles: Environmental Science, Sustainable and Renewable Energy, STEM

Job types: paid internships

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system (Federal-aid highway program) and various federally and tribal-owned lands (Federal Lands Highway Program).

Roles: Civil Engineering, Planning, Environmental Protection, Grants Management, Interns

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is one of nearly 80 coalitions in the US that fosters economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.

Roles: interns

Job types: other

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the States air, water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens.

Roles: We have employment opportunities for multiple entry-level positions which will allow new graduates the opportunity to learn and gain experience in areas such as engineering, environmental sciences, and natural resources. 

Job types: full-time employment, contractual/temp  employment, other

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), with statewide police authority in all cases.

Roles: Officer Candidates & Cadets

Job types: full-time employment

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The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office uses science, service, and stewardship to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and ensure its sustainable use for generations to come.

Role: NCBO hosts summer internships for climate resilience projects, environmental literacy, oyster restoration, fish habitat science, and more.

Job types: paid internships

The Department of the Environment (DoE) works for a healthy, beautiful, and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling, and waste management, litter prevention, animal services, and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

Roles: Engineers (civil, environmental, agricultural, construction) Procurement Officer Refuse Collection Inspectors Planner (urban and regional planning, urban design, environmental science)

Job types: full-time employment

The mission of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia is to serve the public interest by ensuring that financially healthy utility companies provide safe, reliable and quality utility services at reasonable rates for District of Columbia.

Roles: Various, including the Commissions internship program

Job types: full-time employment, paid internships

Soul Trak Outdoors is a DC-based non-profit that works to connect communities of color with local outdoor spaces and activities. Through various programming, we aim to break down barriers to accessibility in the outdoors by covering costs of gear, 

Roles: We are looking for college students to participate in our College Ambassador Cohort program for the Spring semester. This program is for college students looking to become more involved in the outdoors, providing leadership development opportunities.

Job types: paid internships, other

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) leads the way toward better management of Maryland’s natural resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

Roles: Undergraduate and graduate internships as well as recruiting graduate students.

Job types: paid internships, fellowships

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) was established in December 2021 with over $25 billion in funding to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment, market adoption, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system on the path to achieving our nation’s climate goals of net zero emissions by 2050.

Roles: Project Management, Engineers, Grants Management, Financial Management, Other

Job types:full-time employment, other

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Roles: Our goal will be to introduce students to careers in the USFWS.

Job types: paid internships, other

We are a community of parents helping kids turn their creative ideas into reality. We provide resources and tools to help kids create their own projects and cultivate their creativity. Our goal is to help kids explore their passions and develop their own unique skills.

Roles: Gardening Stewards, Environmental Stewards

Job types: full-time employment, part-time employment, contractual/temp employment, fellowships, paid internships