Wind Energy Development Managers

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.

On the job, you would:

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.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		82%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		81%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		79%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		78%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		77%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		77%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		77%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		77%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		77%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		74%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		70%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		69%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		65%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
		62%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		60%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
		57%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Enterprising - Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
		61%	Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
		56%	Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		83%	Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
		83%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		78%	Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
		75%	Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
		56%	Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		75%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		75%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		75%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		75%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		72%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		72%	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
		72%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		72%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		72%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		69%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		63%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
		56%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		53%	Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
		53%	Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
		53%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		61%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		61%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		57%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		55%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		55%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		55%	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
		54%	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
		54%	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
		54%	Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
		54%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		52%	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
		52%	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.

Prepare forms or applications.

Manage environmental sustainability projects.

Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.

Estimate green project costs.

Evaluate environmental or sustainability projects.

Communicate green energy production information.

Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.

Advise others on green energy or related technologies.

Document organizational or operational procedures.

Manage organizational or project budgets.

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

Manage construction activities.

Manage environmental sustainability projects.

Prepare forms or applications.

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		96%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		96%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		92%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		86%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		84%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		81%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		80%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		79%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		75%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		71%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
		70%	Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
		69%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		65%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		65%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		63%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		60%	Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?
		58%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
		56%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
		52%	Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
		72%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		92%	Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
		89%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		84%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		81%	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
		81%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		81%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		79%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		79%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		76%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		74%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		74%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		73%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		73%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		73%	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
		71%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		71%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		70%	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
		70%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		69%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		68%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		67%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		66%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		63%	Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
		62%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		61%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		60%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		59%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
		59%	Selling or Influencing Others - Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
		52%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Getting Started

Education:

67%

Bachelor's Degree

18%

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

Wind Energy Development Managers

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started