Wind Energy Operations Managers
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
Also known as: Clean Energy Site Manager, Energy Environmental Manager, Energy Operations Manager, Energy Quality Control Manager (Energy QC Manager), Energy Services Manager, Offshore Energy Environmental Manager, Offshore Wind Operations Manager, Renewable Energy Development Manager, ...
Annual Salary
Median annual wage (May 2024)
Job Outlook
Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Faster than average)
What You'd Do
- 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.
- Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
- Manage warranty repair or replacement services.
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.
- Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
- Review, negotiate, or approve wind farm contracts.
- Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
- Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
- Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
- Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.
- Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
- Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations.
- Prepare wind field operational budgets.
- Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
- Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.
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