CAREER

Wind Energy Operations Managers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$124,650

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+6% (as fast as the average)

Career

Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career

What Wind Energy Operations Managers Do

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

Other Job Titles Wind Energy Operations Managers May Have

Site Manager, Wind Operations Supervisor, Wind Plant Manager, Wind Site Manager

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Founder ,

Wind Tex Energy, LP

I do a little bit of everything. On the law side, now I have the luxury of only taking cases that interest me and sometimes I even take them pro bono. This involves researching the case, collecting and presenting evidence, going to court, doing a lot of paperwork, etc. On the wind side, I get to go out into the field and work with landowners to build wind turbines on their property.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
  • Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
  • Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
  • Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
  • Prepare wind field operational budgets.

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