Also called: Phase I ESA Assessor, Environmental Due Diligence Specialist
Investigates whether a property has pollution before it is bought or developed.
A site assessor visits an old gas station or factory, looks for stained soil and old tanks, interviews owners, digs through historic maps and fire insurance records, and writes a Phase I report that lenders require.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental science or geology.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Geology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 19-2041: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI pulls records and drafts Phase I reports fast; site walks remain, but far fewer assessors per deal.
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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