Environment & Sustainability

Welcome to Pitt’s Environment & Sustainability Career Community! This online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in your field.

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Which Green Jobs Are in High Demand and Where Can You Find Them?

According to Environmental Business International, over 1.6 million people work in the U.S environmental sector. Compared to the annual growth predictions, the skill shortage for jobs within this industry is becoming greater every day. As we move towards a more sustainable way …

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The Career Fair is Over – Now What?

The hustle and bustle of the Spring 2024 Career Fair week is quickly fading away as the booths are packed away and recruiters have left Pitt. If you took the time to attend, you have likely collected a pile of …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

Shen Tian

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Manager - Product Sustainability PPG
Meet Shen

Tom Lynskey

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh
  • Senior Development Manager Direct Energy
Meet Tom

Katelyn Morrison

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PHD Student School of Computer Science
Meet Katelyn

Julie Lawler

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant AI Security Researcher CERT/Software Engineering Institute
Meet Julie

Simon Wang

Alumni
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon

Eyram Akabua

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Data Scientist (Data Analyst) The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Meet Eyram

Erika Abarca Millán

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Senior Research Associate NYU Metro Center
Meet Erika

Arjun Singh

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Meet Arjun

Jay Leipheimer

Alumni
  • Boston, MA
  • Senior Scientist Verve Therapeutics
Meet Jay

EmmyLine Ray

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sustainability Director Chartwells Higher Ed
Meet EmmyLine

Jacquelyn Hoydick

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Supplier Relations Manager HICO America
Meet Jacquelyn

Jay Rhykerd

Alumni
  • Pennsylvania, USA
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Sheetz
Meet Jay
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Did you know?

96% of Class of 2020 Pitt graduates with degrees in environmental engineering, science, or studies reported that they were working or enrolled in graduate school within six months after graduation. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details! *Other positive career outcomes included military or volunteer positions.

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