Questions? Visit the CDO Welcome Desk or email us at askcdo@mit.edu.  | CDO Welcome Desk Hours: Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm | The Virtual Interview Room is available for bookings!

Career Paths in Energy

Finance & Investing

Areas: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Project Finance


Companies:

BlackRock – Jobs

Breakthrough Energy | Jobs

Generate Capital – Jobs

NY Green Bank – Jobs

Technology

Areas: Finance, Marketing, Analytics, General Mgt / Leadership Development


Companies:

Apple – Energy Jobs

Amazon – Energy Jobs

Google – Energy Jobs

LG Electronics | Jobs

Microsoft – Energy Jobs

Renewables & Utilities

Areas: Finance, Marketing, Product Mgt, Data Science


Companies:

Aspen Power | Jobs

Duke Energy | Jobs

NextEra Energy | Jobs

National Grid | Jobs

nrg | Jobs

Silicon Ranch | Jobs

Startups

Areas: Finance, Marketing, Operations, Analytics


Companies:

Active Surfaces (MIT startup)

BlueWave Solar | Jobs

ChargePoint | Jobs

Emvolon (MIT startup)

Envirospark Energy Solutions

Form Energy | Jobs

Lime | Jobs

Hiring Trends

Sample Job Titles

Analyst, Associate
Investment Associate
Senior Financial Analyst
Commercial Advisor
Leadership Development/General Manager
Marketing Manager
Director of Customer Success
Director of Energy Analytics
Director of Marketing
Finance Director

Salary Summary

Mean Base SalaryMedian Base Salary25th-75th Percentile
2024 (3.2%)$152,857$150,000$147,500-$160,000
2023 (2.7%)$151,667$160,000$152,500-163,750
2022 (2%)$142,143$150,000$115,000(low) -$165,000 (high)*

*Starting with Class of 2023, we shifted to reporting 25th-75th percentiles, instead of low-high range.

Job Search Resources

AI Resume and Interview Resources

VMock for Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile – Use the Resume Optimizer to rate your resume against your select job descriptions.

Big Interview – Practice interviews and get feedback on your communication skills.

Professional Development

Sloan Energy + Climate Club

Sloan Energy + Climate Club

Learn about opportunities to make an impact at the intersection of business and the energy industry. Explore the financial and business elements of the energy and power sectors, from conventional to alternative resources.

Infrastructure Club

Infrastructure Club

Discover the infrastructure asset class: infrastructure private equity, project finance, and infrastructure technology. Sector coverage includes traditional infrastructure (power, roads, rail, airports, water, etc.) and next-generation infrastructure (EV charging networks, battery storage, data centers, etc.).

Mobility Club

Mobility Club

Explore companies and emerging trends in the automotive and mobility industries.

Join a community that seeks to connect with automotive and mobility companies and increase their participation in recruiting at MIT Sloan.

Industry + Career Advice

MIT Sloan Industry Advisor

MIT Sloan Industry Advisors volunteer to help Sloanies launch into new industries.

Evan Kantor, MBA ’13 Clean Energy, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, Software PM, Process Improvement

Ricardo Villalba, SFMBA ’22 – Energy + Finance

CDO Career Advisors + Coaches

Click to see career advisors and coaches for your academic program: 

MBA/LGO/MSMS 
MFin 
MBAn 
SFMBA 
EMBA

MIT Alumni
Advisors Hub

MIT Alumni Advisors Hub

Connect with MIT alumni who have volunteered to be your thought partner as you explore industries, target your resume, and prepare for interviews.

News + Blogs

New! Explore Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Careers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new professional paths for business graduates.

Explore the new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning page to learn about career paths, in-demand skills, and companies hiring for AI roles.

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
Read more

Job Market Update – Spring 2025 (SSO users)

; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

OVERVIEW

An increase in master’s-level job posting activity across most industries signals a promising start to the season.1 One of our top resources and jobs partners MBA-Exchange noted increases in job postings for a variety of roles, including financial management, …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO

Sustainability/Energy/Social Impact Spring 2025 Events, Updates, and Resources – Updated 3/17/25 with Market Updates

As we kick off the spring semester, we at the CDO wanted to highlight resources and upcoming events related to Sustainability/Energy/Social Impact. As we transition from a cohort hiring model in the fall to primarily just-in-time networked hiring in the …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
Read more