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Also called demand generation manager, generation manager, hydro generation manager and hydro plant site manager.
$126,060
Median pay a year
246,250
People do this work
6
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Hydroelectric Production Manager
Summary
Hydroelectric Production Manager overseeing operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities, maintaining and monitoring equipment for efficient and safe plant operations while coordinating production to meet customer requirements
Experience
Hydroelectric Production Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Directed operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities
Monitored and inspected hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems
Maintained records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs
Inspected hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards
Planned or coordinated hydroelectric production operations to meet customer requirements
Supervised hydropower plant equipment installations, upgrades, or maintenance
Responded to problems related to ratepayers, water users, power users, government agencies, or educational institutions
Skills
Core Skills
Inspecting green energy operations, Directing green energy production, Implementing process changes, Directing maintenance and repair, Evaluating green operations, Developing sustainable organizational policies, Operating green energy equipment, Maintaining green energy records
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Directed operations of hydroelectric power facilitiesIdentified and communicated power system emergenciesMaintained records of facility operations and maintenancePerformed preventive containment to protect the environmentMonitored hydroelectric equipment for optimal performanceInspected facilities for safety standards compliance
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Directed operations of hydroelectric power facilities, ensuring efficient energy production and adherence to safety regulations
Maintained detailed records of facility operations and maintenance, supporting compliance and operational efficiency
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Mention any specific regulations you ensured compliance with.
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Directed operations of hydroelectric power facilities, ensuring efficient energy production and compliance with state and federal energy regulations
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State and federal energy regulationsEnvironmental safety standardsLocal operational guidelines
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Maintained detailed records of facility operations and maintenance, supporting compliance and operational efficiency
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Reduced downtime for maintenanceImproved response to safety auditsStreamlined reporting processes
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Inspecting green energy operations
Directing green energy production
Implementing process changes
Directing maintenance and repair
Evaluating green operations
Developing operating strategies
Developing sustainable organizational policies
Operating green energy equipment
Developing procedures
Maintaining green energy records
Preparing green energy budgets
Managing sustainability projects
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What a Hydroelectric Production Manager does
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Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
What it pays
How much does a Hydroelectric Production Manager make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$98,160
Median
$126,060
75th percentile
$161,880
About 246,250 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$94,140
$113,280
$146,990
AL
$92,350
$122,520
$160,380
AR
$96,860
$118,120
$163,210
AZ
$100,720
$124,810
$154,870
CA
$102,490
$132,620
$173,660
CO
$108,170
$141,020
$189,300
CT
$106,140
$134,780
$163,270
DC
$107,990
$124,420
$165,860
DE
$129,290
$153,000
$178,190
FL
$86,090
$119,870
$161,970
GA
$99,110
$127,820
$161,270
HI
$83,380
$124,650
$169,680
IA
$90,990
$106,510
$133,140
ID
$85,720
$107,340
$135,640
IL
$101,990
$127,270
$162,070
IN
$98,740
$121,500
$157,830
KS
$100,360
$125,750
$159,660
KY
$91,490
$112,250
$145,070
LA
$103,880
$133,210
$168,560
MA
$125,390
$148,050
$184,050
MD
$102,550
$132,540
$167,110
ME
$105,340
$124,810
$158,410
MI
$97,090
$120,660
$148,360
MN
$98,400
$123,580
$160,810
MO
$91,120
$117,660
$146,110
MS
$95,220
$118,660
$151,780
MT
$96,530
$120,690
$155,260
NC
$97,460
$125,940
$161,330
ND
$97,360
$116,050
$146,710
NE
$87,550
$107,200
$133,840
NH
$120,660
$146,590
$191,620
NJ
$114,490
$147,260
$177,870
NM
$99,170
$124,670
$173,540
NV
$87,170
$112,270
$141,570
NY
$101,260
$130,470
$167,080
OH
$88,500
$109,340
$138,560
OK
$90,760
$120,570
$145,610
OR
$95,460
$119,420
$145,900
PA
$87,170
$109,140
$143,480
PR
$89,200
$129,740
$167,510
RI
$102,830
$124,120
$161,210
SC
$100,490
$126,880
$161,270
SD
$96,530
$107,490
$132,470
TN
$92,090
$119,430
$155,240
TX
$98,260
$130,890
$165,980
UT
$94,150
$115,290
$145,430
VA
$101,550
$128,230
$167,180
VT
$92,820
$114,150
$140,260
WA
$135,210
$145,210
$172,140
WV
$95,480
$111,760
$141,750
WY
$125,420
$151,490
$170,900
Other names
Other names for this job
demand generation manager, generation manager, hydro generation manager, hydro plant site manager, hydroelectric generation manager, hydroelectric plant site manager, plant manager, power project manager, production manager, renewables project manager, water utility plant manager, hydro generation supervisor.
More names for this work
hydro station supervisor, hydroelectric generation supervisor, hydroelectric station chief, hydroelectric station supervisor, plant site leader, power plant superintendent, power plant supervisor, water and hydroelectric services director.
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This page is about the occupation Hydroelectric Production Managers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.