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Wind Energy Development Managers in Utah

Want to work as a Wind Energy Development Managers in Utah? Here’s what you need to know. All managers not listed separately.

What do Wind Energy Development Managers Make in Utah?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Utah. See the national figures below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, wind energy development managers earn a median of $169,952 per year ($81.71/hour).

Employment Outlook

National employment for 97,662 wind energy development managers across the United States. In Utah alone, around 6,090 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 5,640 wind energy development managers.

Top Utah Metros for Wind Energy Development Managers

These are the Utah metros with the most wind energy development managers in Utah.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	3,510	n/a
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	1,070	$137,060
Ogden, UT	810	$126,920
Logan, UT-ID	190	n/a
St. George, UT	180	$99,990

Top States for Wind Energy Development Managers Employment

These states have the highest employment of wind energy development managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	103,510
Texas	53,070
Florida	46,500
Georgia	36,520
Pennsylvania	24,480
New Jersey	24,000
Virginia	22,210
North Carolina	21,150
Maryland	20,810
District of Columbia	18,180
Tennessee	17,260
New York	16,640
Louisiana	15,360
Wisconsin	13,910
Colorado	13,710
Nevada	10,990
Washington	10,740
Massachusetts	10,670
Ohio	9,390
Arizona	9,280

Highest-Paying States for Wind Energy Development Managers

Where wind energy development managers earn the most: wind energy development managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$172,380
District of Columbia	$171,910
California	$170,740
Delaware	$170,310
Washington	$165,080
Colorado	$164,010
New Jersey	$163,630
Virginia	$162,610
New York	$161,360
Minnesota	$158,680

Skills

The most important wind energy development managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for wind energy development managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Develop scope of work for wind project functions, such as design, site assessment, environmental studies, surveying, or field support services.
• Provide verbal or written project status reports to project teams, management, subcontractors, customers, or owners.
• Update schedules, estimates, forecasts, or budgets for wind projects.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of applications for environmental, building, or other required permits.
• Review or evaluate proposals or bids to make recommendations regarding awarding of contracts.
• Manage site assessments or environmental studies for wind fields.
• Prepare wind project documentation, including diagrams or layouts.

Work Activities

• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Getting Information
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Scheduling Work and Activities

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Business Administration & Management
• Business & Commerce
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Hospitality Management
• Telecommunications Management
• Economics
• Natural Resource Management

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Related Careers

Careers similar to wind energy development managers include:

• Geothermal Production Managers
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Also Known As

Business Development Director, Business Development Manager, Development Director, Development Manager, Energy Director, Energy Project Director, Environmental Projects Advisor, Project Development Leader, Renewable Energy Civil Foreman, Renewable Energy Field Coordinator, Renewable Energy Project Handler, Renewable Energy Project Manager, Renewable Power Director, Renewable Project Management and Construction Director, Wind Development Director.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9199.10