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Wind Energy Development Managers

Also called: Business Development Director, Business Development Manager, Development Director, Development Manager

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • management
  • accounting and economics

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Engineering and Technology

  • building and construction
  • product and service development

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • reading work related information

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Resource Management

  • managing your time and the time of other people
  • selecting and managing the best workers for a job

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems

Math

  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Persistence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation

Project management software

  • Microsoft Project
  • Oracle Primavera Systems

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $128,620

Education

Bachelor's degree or associate's degree is usually needed.