Management · SOC 11-9199.09
Wind operations management is dominated by physical infrastructure oversight, safety, and contractor relationships AI cannot replace.
Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
Timeline: SCADA analytics and predictive maintenance AI are already deployed; management of physical sites, personnel safety, and regulatory obligations stays human-led for decades.
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$121,440 median pay
$121,440 median pay
AI job-risk card
Wind Energy Operations Managers is resilient on AIFear. Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
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Our AI Fear Score for Wind Energy Operations Managers is 22/100 (Resilient). Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
22 out of 100, based on an AI-model review of this occupation's O*NET tasks against what current AI can actually do.
Most exposed: Drafting contract summaries and negotiation talking points, Communicating routine project status updates, Compiling site performance and downtime records. Harder to automate: Training employees on safety and environmental protocols, Maintaining and inspecting physical turbine operations, Tracking site performance and substation events, Recruiting and managing field technicians and contractors.
Lean into Wind energy operations, SCADA and performance monitoring, Safety and environmental compliance, Contractor management, Workforce development. Consider roles such as Wind Farm Director or Renewable Energy Operations VP or Field Services Manager.
Tasks, skills and AI-exposure for this role were reviewed by an AI model against its O*NET task profile (curated roles use published research anchors). Pay and employment, where shown, are U.S. BLS OEWS (May 2024) figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.