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EnergyGreen JobOccupation aligned to O*NET green economy classifications.Climate CriticalOne of the 20 occupation classifications Colorado identified as essential to meeting the state's climate goals and needing focused workforce investment.

Wind Energy Development Manager

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.

Annual openings

2,145

Median wage

$171,140

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+7%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Work experience as a Supervisor is highly valued.

Employer competency information

Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Manager level

  • Planning & Organizing — Plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for multiple teams; set expectations for team members and hold them accountable.
  • Personnel & Human Resources and Interpersonal Skills — Understand behaviors (Psychology) of team members; motivate, empower and get a diverse team to work well together; lead and manage staff; deal with others with fairness and integrity; and hire and fill skills gaps effectively.
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making — Continue to elevate these skills for use in activities that cross teams, including strategic thinking and vision setting across an organization.
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple jobs in multiple industries.

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A typical day

  1. Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs and objectives are met.
  2. Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
  3. Create wind energy project plans, including project scope, goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, contingencies, or other project information.
  4. Supervise the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications or budgets.
  5. Develop scope of work for wind project functions, such as design, site assessment, environmental studies, surveying, or field support services.
  6. Provide verbal or written project status reports to project teams, management, subcontractors, customers, or owners.
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