Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
SOC: 11-9199.11 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
AI Impact Summary
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 36/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2041 and 2051. Of 22 analyzed tasks, 4 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$136,550
per year
Mean Wage
$149,890
per year
Employment
631K
workers
Wage Range
$68,860 - $227,590
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 26.6%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Negotiation
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
22 tasks analyzed
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.
Inspect sites to assess environmental damage or monitor cleanup progress.
Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.
Review or evaluate environmental remediation project proposals.
Negotiate contracts for services or materials needed for environmental remediation.
Conduct feasibility or cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.
Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.
Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation.
Design or conduct environmental restoration studies.
Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste.
Prepare and submit permit applications for demolition, cleanup, remediation, or construction projects.
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.
Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks.
Review or evaluate designs for contaminant treatment or disposal facilities.
Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites.
Design or implement plans for structural demolition and debris removal.
Provide training on hazardous material or waste cleanup procedures and technologies.
Develop or implement plans for revegetation of brownfield sites.
Provide expert witness testimony on issues such as soil, air, or water contamination and associated cleanup measures.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 10% |
| Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 6% |
| Inspect sites to assess environmental damage or monitor cleanup progress. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 8% |
| Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 6% |
| Identify environmental contamination sources. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 6% |
| Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 8% |
| Review or evaluate environmental remediation project proposals. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 5% |
| Negotiate contracts for services or materials needed for environmental remediation. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 5% |
| Conduct feasibility or cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 5% |
| Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 5% |
| Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 4% |
| Design or conduct environmental restoration studies. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 4% |
| Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste. | Routine Cognitive | 60 | 73.2 | 4% |
| Prepare and submit permit applications for demolition, cleanup, remediation, or construction projects. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 4% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | 50 | 47.0 | 4% |
| Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks. | Non-Routine Analytical | 55 | 49.0 | 4% |
| Review or evaluate designs for contaminant treatment or disposal facilities. | Non-Routine Analytical | 55 | 49.0 | 3% |
| Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 3% |
| Design or implement plans for structural demolition and debris removal. | Non-Routine Analytical | 40 | 43.0 | 2% |
| Provide training on hazardous material or waste cleanup procedures and technologies. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 35 | 29.0 | 2% |
| Develop or implement plans for revegetation of brownfield sites. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 2% |
| Provide expert witness testimony on issues such as soil, air, or water contamination and associated cleanup measures. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 5 | 17.0 | 2% |
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