Occupation

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Human Advantage 71%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
3 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

Also Known As: Brownfield Program Director, Brownfield Program Manager, Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator, Brownfield Redevelopment Site Manager, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist, Brownfields Practice Leader, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Brownfields Program Manager +25 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Identify environmental contamination sources.
  2. Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
  3. Identify and apply for project funding.
  4. Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.
  5. Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.
  6. Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks.
  7. Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation.
  8. Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites.
  9. Review or evaluate environmental remediation project proposals.
  10. Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
  11. Inspect sites to assess environmental damage or monitor cleanup progress.
  12. Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.
  13. Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste.
  14. Develop or implement plans for the sustainable regeneration of brownfield sites to ensure regeneration of a wider area by providing environmental protection or economic and social benefits.
  15. Conduct feasibility or cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.
  16. Prepare and submit permit applications for demolition, cleanup, remediation, or construction projects.
  17. Negotiate contracts for services or materials needed for environmental remediation.
  18. Design or implement plans for structural demolition and debris removal.
  19. Design or conduct environmental restoration studies.
  20. Review or evaluate designs for contaminant treatment or disposal facilities.

Supplemental Tasks (3)

  1. Provide training on hazardous material or waste cleanup procedures and technologies.
  2. Develop or implement plans for revegetation of brownfield sites.
  3. Provide expert witness testimony on issues such as soil, air, or water contamination and associated cleanup measures.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
77%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
9%
Master's Degree
9%
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
5%
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Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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Environmental Restoration Planners 95% match

Leadership & Operations Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 2
Office Clerks, General 78% match
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Administrative Services Managers 79% match
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Chief Sustainability Officers 80% match

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Construction

Zone 2
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 75% match
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Administrative Services Managers 79% match
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Chief Sustainability Officers 80% match

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