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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Median Salary
133,560
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$74,880

10%

$133,560

Median

$168,600

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    77%

  • Master's degree

    9%

  • Post baccalaureate

    9%

  • Post-master's certificate

    4%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Public Administration
  • History, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Economics, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Geography
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Science/Technology Management
  • Applied Economics
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Geography, Other
  • Public/Applied History
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Project Management
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
  • Political Economy
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • Development Economics and International Development
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Applied/Public Sociology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • American History (United States)
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Demography and Population Studies
  • Economics, Other
  • International Economics
  • Research and Development Management
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • European History
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Rural Sociology
  • Economics and Computer Science
  • Military History
  • Public Administration, Other
  • Franchising and Franchise Operations
  • Applied Demography
  • Asian History

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Biology
  • Mathematics

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Physical Activity

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.