Senior Brownfields Specialist

About the role

Ayres is a premier brownfield services provider for communities across the nation. Our team of experts—including environmental, design, economic development, planning, and grant specialists—works together to help communities redevelop key properties, remove environmental concerns, and bring sites back to beneficial reuse. We’re seeking an innovative professional to develop, organize, track deliverables, and manage budgets while collaborating with a combined team of experts to assist communities with redevelopment, expansion, or modification of existing facilities or infrastructure.

Brownfield projects typically involve previously developed or industrially used sites, with the goal of revitalizing and repurposing these areas. The ideal candidate is a dynamic individual with excellent communication (written, verbal, and technical), strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with a varied team of visionaries and technical experts. Applicants should be self-motivated, team-oriented, and possess a strong mix of technical know-how, innovation, and creativity.

Join Ayres—a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026—where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment for great teams to do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of clients and growth of brownfield service offerings throughout the U.S.
• Schedule and monitor project work and deliverables to ensure successful completion and positive financial performance.
• Coordinate a diverse group of individuals to complete environmental assessment and redevelopment plans for properties.
• Assist with client management, attend meetings, conduct project and client research, and handle other client-related activities.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to ensure successful project execution and deliverables.
• Work with project teams to effectively delegate assignments and develop project deliverables.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, contracts, and permits.
• Collaborate with Urban Planners, Economic Development Professionals, Landscape Architects, Environmental Engineers, Transportation Engineers, and Water Resource Engineers.
• Manage and follow strict health and safety requirements on each project site.
• Complete Brownfield deliverables based on your discipline, including Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, cleanup planning, workplans, economic strategies, zoning reviews, feasibility studies, and design plans.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental or geological engineering, environmental science, geology, planning, project management, economic development, or design.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant brownfield consulting experience.
• Willingness for limited travel (some overnight stays) in and out of state.
• Ability to work with and manage subcontractors and vendors in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Understanding of environmental site assessments, redevelopment planning, and environmental cleanup.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Self-motivated, team-oriented individual with superior written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., EPA Brownfield) and their application to specific industries and facilities.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff, including delegating, coaching, and utilizing junior staff effectively.
• Ability to communicate with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple offices while managing multiple projects and teams of professional staff, including technical and creative individuals.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays (including two floating holidays), and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Benefits vary depending on job status. For more details, visit Ayres’ benefits page.