Occupations · Management

Wind Energy Operations Managers

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-9199.09

What people in this job actually do

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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.
Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.0

Reading Comprehension3.9

Monitoring3.9

Critical Thinking3.9

Speaking3.9

Writing3.8

Learning Strategies3.0

Mathematics3.0

Active Learning3.0

Science2.0

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Autodesk AutoCAD●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft Word●SAP software●Computerized diagnostic softwareComputerized maintenance management system CMMSEmployee scheduling softwareGensuiteIBM Lotus NotesInventory control softwareLocal area network LAN softwareOracle Enterprise Asset Management eAMOracle Primavera SystemsProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareSupervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareTime and payroll management softwareWeb browser softwareWeb conferencing softwareWebEx WebOfficeWide area network WAN software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+2.3 above average

Exposed to High Places+2.1 above average

Outdoors, Under Cover+2.0 above average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled+1.9 above average

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions+1.8 above average

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection+1.8 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+1.7 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2021-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)40%

Bachelor's Degree35%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)15%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)7%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2021-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising6.5

Conventional5.2

Realistic4.2

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Management of Personnel Resources3.8

Social Perceptiveness3.8

Coordination3.6

Persuasion3.6

Judgment and Decision Making3.4

Complex Problem Solving3.2

Time Management3.2

Operations Monitoring3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Administration and ManagementMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityPersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministrative

Abilities it leans on

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten Comprehension

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Site ManagerWind Site ManagerWind Plant ManagerWind Site SupervisorTurbine Site ManagerService Site ManagerWind Technician LeaderWind Facilities ManagerWind Operations ManagerEnergy Services ManagerEnergy Operations ManagerClean Energy Site ManagerWind Field Service ManagerWind Operations Supervisor

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 3 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 3

+Oracle Primavera Systems+SAP software+Web conferencing software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

Site ManagerFacility ManagerWind Site ManagerOperations ManagerWind Field ManagerWind Plant ManagerService Site ManagerTurbine Site ManagerWind Site SupervisorWind Technician LeaderWind Operations ManagerWind Facilities Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
power plant manager	1219.5.3	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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