# Environmental Restoration Planners

> Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

- Code: 19-2041.02 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-2041)
- Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations
- Tasks: 23 tasks (23 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2041.02
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-2041.02.json

## What the work is made of

1. Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.  
   Core task · Task 16856 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
2. Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.  
   Core task · Task 16862 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
3. Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.  
   Core task · Task 16875 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
4. Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.  
   Core task · Task 16876 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
5. Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.  
   Core task · Task 16872 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
6. Supervise and provide technical guidance, training, or assistance to employees working in the field to restore habitats.  
   Core task · Task 16861 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
7. Plan environmental restoration projects, using biological databases, environmental strategies, and planning software.  
   Core task · Task 16865 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
8. Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.  
   Core task · Task 16871 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
9. Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.  
   Core task · Task 16859 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
10. Inspect active remediation sites to ensure compliance with environmental or safety policies, standards, or regulations.  
   Core task · Task 16864 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
11. Develop natural resource management plans, using knowledge of environmental planning or state and federal environmental regulatory requirements.  
   Core task · Task 16873 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
12. Identify environmental mitigation alternatives, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, or regulations.  
   Core task · Task 16867 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
13. Identify short- and long-term impacts of environmental remediation activities.  
   Core task · Task 16866 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
14. Notify regulatory or permitting agencies of deviations from implemented remediation plans.  
   Core task · Task 16855 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
15. Write grants to obtain funding for restoration projects.  
   Core task · Task 23907 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
16. Plan or supervise environmental studies to achieve compliance with environmental regulations in construction, modification, operation, acquisition, or divestiture of facilities such as power plants.  
   Core task · Task 16863 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
17. Review existing environmental remediation designs.  
   Core task · Task 16860 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
18. Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.  
   Core task · Task 16857 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
19. Conduct feasibility and cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.  
   Core task · Task 16869 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
20. Conduct environmental impact studies to examine the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change.  
   Core task · Task 16870 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
21. Create environmental models or simulations, using geographic information system (GIS) data and knowledge of particular ecosystems or ecological regions.  
   Core task · Task 16868 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
22. Create diagrams to communicate environmental remediation planning, using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), or other mapping or diagramming software.  
   Core task · Task 16858 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021
23. Develop environmental management or restoration plans for sites with power transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, fuel refineries, geothermal plants, wind farms, or solar farms.  
   Core task · Task 16874 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021

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