Wind Energy Operations Managers

• Approve expenditures.
• Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
• Maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities.
• Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
• Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
• Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
• Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
• Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.
• Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

• Having telephone conversations.
• Using e-mail.
• Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
• The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
• Responsibility for others' health and safety.
• Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Working with a group or team.
• Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• Sitting.
• High levels of competition.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Being in situations in which conflicts arise.

• Business Administration and Management, General
• Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
• Business/Commerce, General
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Science
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
• Public Administration
• Small Business Administration/Management

• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
• Business/Commerce, General
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• International Business
• Library Science and Administration
• Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
• Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
• Public Administration

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Coordinating with Others—Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Managing People—Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Being Aware of Others—Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• 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.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Making Decisions—Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Public Safety and Security—Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Engineering and Technology—Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and Processing—Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• Enterprising—Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
• Conventional—Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.