Jobs / Management and business operations / 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.

US jobs
246,250 (SOC 11-3051 group, "Industrial Production Managers")
Median wage
$126,060 a year
Job family
Management and business operations

Can agents do the work of hydroelectric production managers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Management and business operations: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)

Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.

Evidence: SOP-Bench, 72.4% of tasks completed.

10% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 11-3051 group).

  • 14%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
  • 8%Monitor operations to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
  • 6%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
  • 5%Operate energy production or distribution equipmentNot measured
  • 5%Monitor equipment operationNot measured
  • 5%Manage budgets or financesNot measured
  • 5%Analyze data to improve operationsNot measured
  • 5%Maintain operational recordsMeasured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in management and business operations, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • AutomationBenchby ZapierTask level · Pass rate (task_completed_correctly)
    42.5%Claude Opus 5.5 (default fallbacks, Max) · Sep 2026
    Emerging
  • SOP-Benchby AmazonTask level · Task success rate
    72.4%Claude 4 Opus (ReAct agent) · 23 Feb 2026
    Strong
  • Vending-Bench 2by Andon LabsProject level · Final bank balance
    $15,515GPT-6 Astra · 7 Sep 2026
    Unrated

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
  • Identify and communicate power system emergencies.
  • Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
  • Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.
  • Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.
  • Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards.
  • Supervise or monitor hydroelectric facility operations to ensure that generation or mechanical equipment conform to applicable regulations or standards.
  • Plan or coordinate hydroelectric production operations to meet customer requirements.
  • Check hydroelectric operations for compliance with prescribed operating limits, such as loads, voltages, temperatures, lines, or equipment.
  • Develop or implement projects to improve efficiency, economy, or effectiveness of hydroelectric plant operations.
  • Provide technical direction in the erection or commissioning of hydroelectric equipment or supporting electrical or mechanical systems.
  • Supervise hydropower plant equipment installations, upgrades, or maintenance.
Other job titles for this occupation (17)

Hydroelectric Station Supervisor (Hydro Station Supervisor) · Plant Manager · Power Plant Superintendent · Power Plant Supervisor · Power Project Manager · Demand Generation Manager · Generation Manager · Hydroelectric Generation Manager (Hydro Generation Manager) · Hydroelectric Generation Supervisor (Hydro Generation Supervisor) · Hydroelectric Plant Site Manager (Hydro Plant Site Manager) · Hydroelectric Production Manager · Hydroelectric Station Chief · Plant Site Leader · Production Manager · Renewables Project Manager · Water and Hydroelectric Services Director · Water Utility Plant Manager