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.
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. The role reports a median annual salary of $136,550 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.43 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring.
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Managers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 1. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Engineering and Technology
A day in the life
You start the morning at a former factory site that a city wants to turn into housing and a park. You walk the site with an environmental consultant, reviewing test results that show where soil and groundwater are contaminated and identifying the likely sources. Back at the office you estimate the cost of cleanup options, from removing soil to treating it on site, and run a risk assessment for future residents. Mid-morning you meet planners and community members to explain the project and listen to their concerns. After lunch you draft an application for government funding to support the cleanup. Later you coordinate contractors who are starting remediation, checking they follow safety and environmental rules. The day ends with updating the project plan and reporting to the regulator. The paperwork and delays can be frustrating, but transforming a polluted, abandoned site into a safe, useful place is deeply rewarding.
Illustrative: one typical day, written from the O*NET task statements for this occupation. Real days vary by employer and seniority.
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers do?
Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
What does a typical day look like in Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers?
You start the morning at a former factory site that a city wants to turn into housing and a park. You walk the site with an environmental consultant, reviewing test results that show where soil and groundwater are contaminated and identifying the likely sources. Back at the office you estimate the cost of cleanup options, from removing soil to treating it on site, and run a risk assessment for future residents.
How much does Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers earn?
The median annual salary for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in the US is $136,550.
What is the job outlook for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 1,333,700 workers.
How do I become brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring, Speaking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers?
Our AI-durability model gives Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers a score of 0.43 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.