Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Management
Contaminated properties that are not Superfund sites are planned for cleanup and later reuse. Sources of contamination are identified, cleanup costs are estimated, and quantitative risk assessments cover human health and the environment. On-site remediation is coordinated so it meets environmental laws; designs may address surface or ground water, or aim to improve water, air, and soil at abandoned mines, military test sites, and similar places. Funding has to be found and applied for, and safety and quality standards are tracked through the project. Suits people who like technical problem-solving, on-site coordination, and working within detailed regulations.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$141'900
Median Wage Market Position
$141'900
What you might do
- Plan cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites
- Pinpoint where site contamination comes from
- Coordinate on-site cleanup to meet legal rules
- Estimate costs for cleanup and land redevelopment
- Assess health and environmental risks at the site
- Design groundwater or soil cleanup plans
Skills that matter
- Tracing contamination to its source
- Reading cleanup laws and site findings
- Explaining remediation plans to the team
- Assessing health and environmental risks
- Monitoring cleanup against legal standards
- Coordinating on-site remediation work
AI & the future of this role
Mapping tools and historical records search can already accelerate contamination research and cleanup planning. Liability judgments, regulator negotiations, and supervising messy field remediation still tend to protect roles that blend technical oversight with site-specific trust.
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