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Wind Energy Development Managers

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.

Median salary

$136,550

Typical range

$69k – $228k

Job outlook

+5% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Wind Energy Development Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Wind Energy Development Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $68,860

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Wind Energy Development Managers

    Established

    $136,550

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Wind Energy Development Managers

    Senior

    $182,070

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Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

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