Occupations · Management

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-9199.11

What people in this job actually do

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Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
Identify and apply for project funding.
Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.
Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.
Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks.
Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation.
Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites.
Review or evaluate environmental remediation project proposals.
Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
Inspect sites to assess environmental damage or monitor cleanup progress.
Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Monitoring4.0

Reading Comprehension4.0

Speaking4.0

Critical Thinking4.0

Active Listening3.9

Writing3.9

Mathematics3.6

Active Learning3.2

Science3.0

Learning Strategies3.0

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

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O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.3 below average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−1.0 below average

Spend Time Standing−1.0 below average

E-Mail+1.0 above average

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body−0.9 below average

Written Letters and Memos+0.8 above average

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People−0.8 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2021-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree77%

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 Degree9%

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%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2021-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Conventional4.7

Enterprising4.5

Realistic4.5

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Identify and apply for project funding.

O*NET 25.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Complex Problem Solving4.1

Coordination4.0

Judgment and Decision Making4.0

Systems Evaluation3.6

Negotiation3.5

Systems Analysis3.4

Time Management3.4

Social Perceptiveness3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsChemistry

Abilities it leans on

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Debris MonitorCleanup MonitorRemediation ExpertRedevelopment ManagerRemediation ConsultantDebris Cleanup MonitorContamination ConsultantRemedial Project ManagerRedevelopment SpecialistBrownfield Program ManagerBrownfield Program DirectorBrownfields Program ManagerBrownfields Practice LeaderContaminated Land Consultant

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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