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Wind Energy Operations Managers

O*NET files this work under Wind Energy Operations Managers: people who manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning. The strongest interest signal is Enterprising (6.5 of 7), then Conventional (5.2) and Realistic, which gives it the code ECR. The preparation level is medium preparation, typically one or two years of vocational training, an apprenticeship or an associate’s degree. O*NET’s skill data points to active listening, speaking, and reading comprehension as the ones to build. A regular part of the work is to supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies. People who want leading, persuading and making business decisions usually fit better here than those who need creative work with room for original expression.

What they do

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

Main tasks

  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
  • 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.
  • Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
  • Prepare wind field operational budgets.
  • Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like taking the lead and making the call.
  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You are willing to put in a year or two of focused training.
  • You are comfortable relying on active listening and speaking.

May not suit you if

  • You would rather not persuade, sell or manage other people.
  • You need creative expression to be a big part of your day. Artistic rates 1.0 out of 7 here.
  • You need to start within a few months, with no training period.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code ECR takes the three highest, and Enterprising comes first here.

Preparation

Medium preparation. Expect vocational school, an apprenticeship, related experience or an associate’s degree, usually one or two years in total.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Service Site Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Turbine Site Manager
  • Wind Facilities Manager
  • Wind Operations Supervisor

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.