Wind Energy Project Manager Career Guide

Wind Energy Project Manager

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E Other Energy, solar and power lines jobs · Senior level · O*NET 11-9199.10

Texas median whole occupation, 2025: $134,390
work over 40 h a week: 62%
load index from O*NET data: 1.5/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034: +13.0%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (2)

DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level II $121,014 · Level III $175,000 · Level IV $205,000 (12 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level III $150,900 · Level IV $190,550 (4 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source

Whole occupation: Wind Energy Development Managers (11-9199), Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
Series OEUS480000000000011919913 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 61,410 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011919901).

Half of all Wind Energy Development Managers in Texas earn more than $134,390; the bottom 10% earned less than $78,050 and the top 10% more than $220,370 (May 2025, base pay, about 61,410 jobs). U.S. median $141,900.

OEWS pay for an 'All Other' group; not specific to this occupation. Pay differences against this figure are not shown.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Wind Energy Development Managers, not level-specific
TWC, BLS
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03

Texas: +13.0% jobs · about 9,140 openings a year (99,760 jobs in 2024)
United States: +4.5% jobs · about 106,700 openings a year (1,333,700 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
ONET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), ONET Work Context, data 07/2016, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 3 in 5 work more than 40 hours a week (62%).

Schedule: regular 55% · irregular 45% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.5 of 5, our index from ONET
Method
Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.42, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.52, 7 measures), built from ONET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
O*NET OnLine

Body

Standing2.18
Walking or running1.73
Bending or twisting1.36
Kneeling or crawling1.11
Climbing ladders1.09
Keeping balance1.03

Exposure

Outdoors, all weather2.32
Very hot or cold1.92
Hazardous equipment1.45
High places1.38
Hazardous conditions1.28
Cramped space1.16
Protective gear1.15

Body 1.42 · exposure 1.52. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License: No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Degree: 82% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (34% of workers).
O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Wind Energy Development Managers, O*NET OnLine
Preparation: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level: Senior: SOC 11-9199 is in SOC 2018 major group 11 Management; O*NET Job Zone 4.

Moves to the side 6

E Energy Engineer O*NET lists Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82. License: depends on the work.
E Wind Energy Engineer O*NET lists Wind Energy Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82. License: depends on the work.
E4 Wind Site Manager O*NET lists Wind Energy Operations Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
E Solar Engineer O*NET lists Solar Energy Systems Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80. License: depends on the work.

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What the work is 6 core tasks

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.

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.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing
Active Listening
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring

Sources (4)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011919913, read 2026-10-03
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-9199.10 Wind Energy Development Managers, read 2026-10-03

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. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

Wind Energy Project Manager