The environmental and brownfield job market is competitive. Whether you are just entering the field, five years in, or a seasoned senior professional, the ability to clearly articulate your value, differentiate yourself, and position strategically is what separates the professionals who advance from those who stall.
Most environmental professionals are excellent at the work. Far fewer are excellent at communicating what makes them irreplaceable.
In this lunch-and-learn, Jose Almanzar (environmental attorney, former environmental field scientist, and host of the Green Collar Careers Podcast) introduces the “Green Pivot Method,” a five-stage career positioning framework developed from dozens of conversations with environmental and brownfield professionals across every level of the field. Originally designed to help mid-career professionals break into environmental work, the framework has proven equally powerful as a tool for professionals already in the space who want to level up, pivot within the field, or simply get clearer on where they are headed and why.
Whether you are a field scientist looking to move into project management, a consultant eyeing a transition into policy, a senior professional building toward a corner role, or someone who simply wants to show up more intentionally in the market, this session will give you a concrete framework for doing it.
Attendees will leave with:
About the Speaker
Jose Almanzar is Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight, where he focuses on environmental law including brownfields due diligence, pre- and post-closing compliance, and related matters. He is a former environmental field scientist, a member of the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy in New York, and a gubernatorial appointee to the New York State Adirondack Park Agency. He is the founder and host of Green Collar Careers, a podcast and platform helping professionals at every stage advance their environmental careers using his proprietary Green Pivot Method, validated by faculty at the Yale School of the Environment.
Join us for this members-only virtual networking event, created exclusively for brownfield professionals.
With BCONE’s broad regional footprint, these virtual meetups are designed to bring members together no matter where you’re located, making it easy to connect, share insights, and strengthen relationships across the network.
Grow your professional circle, spark new collaborations, and uncover potential business opportunities... All from the convenience of your home or office.
New Jersey 2027: The Next Wave of Growth & Brownfield Revitalization
September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join industry leaders, policymakers, and redevelopment experts for a forward-looking half-day symposium exploring what’s next for New Jersey’s brownfield landscape.
Ryotaro Tashiro (Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) will open the program with an economic outlook examining national, regional, and local economic trends, including factors influencing New Jersey’s development landscape. The discussion will include market conditions affecting industrial and residential sectors, workforce and demographic trends, and broader economic indicators shaping investment and redevelopment activity.
Through three focused panel discussions, we’ll cover:
Economic Forecasting
This panel will give a look ahead to how shifting federal priorities and economic conditions will drive redevelopment in New Jersey, including the outlook for EPA and federal agency funding, HDSRF and state incentive programs, future brownfield and infrastructure investments, evolving state-agency collaboration, and innovative approaches to leveraging public funding.
Panelists: Ryotaro Tashiro (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Economist) Elizabeth Limbrick (NJEDA) Schenine Mitchell (USEPA) Abbie Tang Smith (NJDEP) Moderator: Dawn Bembry Breeden (Bembry Consulting Group, LLC)
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Moderator: Dawn Bembry Breeden (Bembry Consulting Group, LLC)
Next Generation of Brownfields Redevelopment in NJ: Where are the Opportunities?
This interactive conversation will focus on how the New Jersey State Plan, Governor Sherrill’s EOs (#4,5), NJDEP other State policies that will shape the development community’s direction into the next decade with respect to Brownfields redevelopment.
Panelists: Walter Lane (New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy) Dan Kennedy (CREDA NJ) Emily Lamond, Esq. (Cole Schotz P.C.) Moderator: Alan Miller (Onterris)
Powering Redevelopment: Brownfields and New Jersey’s Energy Future
This forward-looking panel will explore the rapidly changing energy landscape in New Jersey and the challenges and opportunities shaping redevelopment, infrastructure, and economic growth. Panelists will discuss identifying Brownfield sites that are suitable for redevelopment as an energy facility, in light of the following considerations:
Panelists: Former Senator Bob Gordon (Stevens & Lee Public Affairs) Jason Schuler (Boswell Inc.) Colleen Kokas (CEP Renewables) Andrew Levine, Esq. (Stradley Ronon) Moderator: Geoff Clark (Boswell Inc.)
Moderator: Geoff Clark (Boswell Inc.)
The sessions will be followed by a networking cocktail reception that includes one (1) drink ticket and light appetizers.
Continuing Education Credits: We have received approval from the NJ Site Remediation Program Licensing Board for 2.5 Professional Development LSRP credits.
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BCONE is excited to partner with the LSRPA Aspiring Professionals Program to create new opportunities for early-career environmental professionals to learn, connect, and grow.
This unique field-based program will provide practical exposure to soil classification, drilling methods, sampling techniques, and real-world site investigation practices. Registration is complimentary, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to refresh and expand your knowledge, this event offers practical insights you won’t want to miss. Plus, it provides a valuable opportunity to meet and engage with fellow professionals and experts, helping you build lasting industry connections.
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