Wind Energy Development Manager

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Drive the future of renewable energy by developing impactful wind projects.
Shape sustainable energy solutions and contribute to a greener planet.
Engage in dynamic negotiations and innovative project management.

💰 Earn $129K-$217K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 4.5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.

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.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

106,700 Annually

Median Earnings

$170,740 in California

$136,550 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Negotiation
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Wind Energy Development Manager

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Bachelor's Degree

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⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

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⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years