Business Development Manager

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20evidenced tasks
20ready prompts
8tools of the trade
11-9199.10O*NET-SOC code
622,190hold this job (US, BLS 2025)
$141,900median pay/yr (US)
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What it pays

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Half of all Managers, All Other in the U.S. earn more than $141,900 a year — the middle 80% land between $74,300 and $238,270. About 622,190 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Managers, All Other”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Managers earn about ₹50,473 a month on average — around ₹6.1 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$141,900typical pay / year
622,190people in this work
$238,270+top 10% earn
₹6.1 lakha year in India (family avg)
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The work, task by task

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Fixing2

Manage wind project budgets and costs

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Produce a monthly budget update for the Wind Bay project showing committed spend, forecast to completion,…
Produce a monthly budget update for the Wind Bay project showing committed spend, forecast to completion, variance explanations and three cost-control actions, circulate to finance, engineering lead Maya and me by the 5th of next month.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Projectjob descriptionsO*NET

Test locations for wind energy

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Organise a three-week field test of candidate turbine sites: specify met mast locations, required…
Organise a three-week field test of candidate turbine sites: specify met mast locations, required meteorological sensors, schedule turbine load simulations, and deliver a site-selection report with risk notes to the technical committee by June 30.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISAutodesk AutoCADESCOjob descriptions
Coordinate1

Supervise subcontractors or consultants

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Approve the subcontractor deliverables for the North Ridge turbine foundation package, confirm they meet our…
Approve the subcontractor deliverables for the North Ridge turbine foundation package, confirm they meet our engineering spec and current safety legislation, flag any nonconformance to procurement and require corrective actions by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
Analysing1

Review technical documentation for compliance

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Review the technical pack for the Cedar Hill repowering site, verify structural calculations and electrical…
Review the technical pack for the Cedar Hill repowering site, verify structural calculations and electrical diagrams meet grid code and safety regulations, annotate deficiencies and return to design lead with a two‑day turnaround.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
Sending & sharing1

Communicate project status to stakeholders

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Prepare a one‑page status update on the Kestrel project showing milestones, outstanding technical risks,…
Prepare a one‑page status update on the Kestrel project showing milestones, outstanding technical risks, turbine delivery dates and weather‑related schedule impacts, then circulate to the steering group and the asset owner by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
Convincing1

Lead negotiations for tax agreements, power purchase, or land use

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Lead the negotiation on the Highland tax and land‑use heads of terms, prioritise securing the PPA index…
Lead the negotiation on the Highland tax and land‑use heads of terms, prioritise securing the PPA index clauses and a 25‑year site lease, propose fallback positions and get senior legal and finance sign‑off before Wednesday's meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
The daily work14

Perform scientific research

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Research and summarise the latest on onshore and offshore wind resource assessments, turbine suitability by…
Research and summarise the latest on onshore and offshore wind resource assessments, turbine suitability by class, and regulatory safety requirements for UK and North Sea sites, with annotated maps, three-page executive brief, and source list by Friday.
The tools that do the workWeb browserESCOsee the evidence ↗

Develop test procedures

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Draft test procedures for prototype turbine acceptance: performance checks for cut-in, rated and cut-out…
Draft test procedures for prototype turbine acceptance: performance checks for cut-in, rated and cut-out speeds, nacelle vibration and blade pitch calibration, safety interlock verification, and data logging formats, with pass/fail criteria and test schedule for the trial site next month.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelESCOsee the evidence ↗

Prepare or assist in the preparation of applications for environmental, building, or other required permits.

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Prepare the planning permit application for the Kooringal site, attach the site layout, soils report and…
Prepare the planning permit application for the Kooringal site, attach the site layout, soils report and shadow flicker assessment, confirm all safety compliance statements and send to Priya in council planning and to our legal counsel for review by next Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordWeb browserO*NET

Manage site assessments or environmental studies

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Commission and collate the Phase 1 ecological and noise studies for Wattle Ridge, book field access with…
Commission and collate the Phase 1 ecological and noise studies for Wattle Ridge, book field access with landowner Mark Jensen, assign the ecological consultant a two‑week window starting Monday, and distribute the draft reports to internal stakeholders for comment the Friday after fieldwork ends.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Develop project schedules, estimates, and forecasts

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Build the 36‑month delivery schedule and cost forecast for Hornet Valley using the agreed construction…
Build the 36‑month delivery schedule and cost forecast for Hornet Valley using the agreed construction phases, input vendor lead times and capex estimates, highlight critical path milestones and circulate the programme and summary numbers to finance and procurement by Tuesday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Analyze wind patterns, topography, and soil conditions

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Run the wind resource and terrain review for Black Hill: compile the latest met mast and LiDAR data, map…
Run the wind resource and terrain review for Black Hill: compile the latest met mast and LiDAR data, map slope and soil hazard zones, flag locations with turbulence risk and produce a recommendation on turbine type and foundation class for the engineering team by Friday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Research locations for wind energy

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Survey three shortlisted sites in the Western Block for grid access, environmental constraints and community…
Survey three shortlisted sites in the Western Block for grid access, environmental constraints and community receptors, score each against our site selection matrix, brief the executive with ranked recommendations and proposed next steps on Wednesday afternoon.
The tools that do the workWeb browserESRI ArcGISESCO

Develop strategies for energy production

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Draft the two‑year energy production strategy for our portfolio: set target capacity factors, model seasonal…
Draft the two‑year energy production strategy for our portfolio: set target capacity factors, model seasonal generation scenarios, include roadmap for turbine type upgrades and outline commercial levers to improve yield, then send the draft to the Head of Origination by the end of next week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointESCO

Research locations to find the most productive

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Find and rank five coastal and inland sites within Denmark and northern Germany with the highest mean annual…
Find and rank five coastal and inland sites within Denmark and northern Germany with the highest mean annual wind power density, list on-site constraints (grid access, roads, protected areas), and deliver a one-page scorecard that I can take to the investment committee next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISWeb browserESCO

Approve engineering design

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Review the latest turbine foundation and electrical layout drawings for the Hornsberg project, confirm…
Review the latest turbine foundation and electrical layout drawings for the Hornsberg project, confirm structural load calculations and cable routing meet the design brief, and sign off the engineer's approval note before Friday's design freeze meeting.
The tools that do the workAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft WordESCOsee the evidence ↗

Ensure compliance with safety legislation

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Audit the safety compliance pack for the South Shore tender, verify the HAZID, lifting plans, and emergency…
Audit the safety compliance pack for the South Shore tender, verify the HAZID, lifting plans, and emergency response meet Danish offshore safety law, flag any gaps with required mitigation and a hard compliance deadline of ten working days.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordWeb browserESCOsee the evidence ↗

Types of wind turbines

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Produce a two-page briefing comparing three turbine platform types for 4–6 MW class machines, covering power…
Produce a two-page briefing comparing three turbine platform types for 4–6 MW class machines, covering power curves, rotor diameter, hub height, and maintenance intervals so I can recommend platform selection at Friday's tech review.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointESCOsee the evidence ↗

Research locations for wind farms

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Create a GIS-ready shortlist of ten parcels near existing substations with mean wind speed above 7.5 m/s,…
Create a GIS-ready shortlist of ten parcels near existing substations with mean wind speed above 7.5 m/s, under 30 minutes' road access, and fewer than two environmental designations, deliver shapefile and summary table by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISMicrosoft ExcelESCOsee the evidence ↗

Civil engineering

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Check the civil package for the Blythe onshore site: confirm access road gradients, crane hardstand…
Check the civil package for the Blythe onshore site: confirm access road gradients, crane hardstand footprints, and temporary drainage calculations match the geotech report, and return a signed comment list to the design team by Monday morning.
The tools that do the workAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft OutlookESCOsee the evidence ↗

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