Occupations/11-3051.06
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
46%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
66%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
52%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
- Mostly routine
Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.
- Mostly routine
Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
- 02Identify and communicate power system emergencies.
- 03Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
- 04Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.
- 05Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.
- 06Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.58
- Degree of automation2.50
- Time sitting3.70
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.13
- Hands-on objects/tools2.48
- Outdoors / weather3.51
- Disease exposure1.31
- Decision freedom4.57
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
- Written Expression3.62
- Speech Recognition3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing3.50
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics3.25
- Science3.25
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.62
- Learning Strategies3.62
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 92 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $150,453 2 yr $143,744 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 51.2006 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $135,393 2 yr — Master's · CIP 51.20 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $134,003 2 yr $135,250 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $107,535 2 yr $106,421 Master's · CIP 15.15 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $90,146 2 yr $79,849 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $87,604 2 yr $92,358 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $86,867 2 yr $92,632 Bachelor's · CIP 15.15 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $78,719 2 yr $82,440 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $78,657 2 yr $78,029 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $76,827 2 yr $77,235 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $75,472 2 yr $76,283 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Industrial Engineering 14.3501 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $75,413 2 yr $75,667 Bachelor's · CIP 14.35 |