Wind Energy Development Managers

What the job really is

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9199
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs and objectives are met.
• Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
• Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land use, or interconnection agreements.
• Create wind energy project plans, including project scope, goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, contingencies, or other project information.
• Supervise the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications or budgets.
• Develop scope of work for wind project functions, such as design, site assessment, environmental studies, surveying, or field support services.
• Provide verbal or written project status reports to project teams, management, subcontractors, customers, or owners.
• Update schedules, estimates, forecasts, or budgets for wind projects.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of applications for environmental, building, or other required permits.
• Review or evaluate proposals or bids to make recommendations regarding awarding of contracts.
• Manage site assessments or environmental studies for wind fields.
• Prepare wind project documentation, including diagrams or layouts.

Tools and technology

Autodesk AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, SAP software, Barometric pressure sensors, Cup anemometers

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Wind Energy Operations Managers
• Wind Energy Engineers
• Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers
• Hydroelectric Production Managers
• Geothermal Production Managers
• Solar Energy Installation Managers
• Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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