Wind Energy Development Managers

Business Management & Administration · General Management

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9199.10

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$79k10th$131kMedian$201k90th

New workers start near $79,270; experienced workers reach $200,830. About 5,010 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +14.0%; Alamo region, 8,237 to 9,392 jobs · U.S. +5%
Openings a year: 767; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 106,700
Employed in 2024: 8,237; in the Alamo region · U.S. 1,333,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Critical Thinking4.3
Reading Comprehension4.3
Writing3.9
Speaking3.8
Active Listening3.8
Coordination3.9
Judgment and Decision Making3.5
Monitoring3.9

What the work is

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.

Supervise the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications or budgets.
Prepare requests for proposals (RFPs) for wind project construction or equipment acquisition.
Manage site assessments or environmental studies for wind fields.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land use, or interconnection agreements.
Update schedules, estimates, forecasts, or budgets for wind projects.
Review or evaluate proposals or bids to make recommendations regarding awarding of contracts.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Associate degree18%
Bachelor's degree69%
Master's degree12%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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