With the goal of achieving this year 6 gigawatts of installed energy in the country, The Colombian government is implementing measures to promote the development of renewable energy sources: it has taken steps such as tax incentives, the possibility of environmental licensing for new projects and the recent auction of renewable energy sources. Reliability fees.
As I had already expected strategic energy, In this scenario characterized by the shift towards more sustainable energy sources, the renewable energy industry is witnessing rapid growth, generating an increasing demand for specialized professionals.
In this context, to clarify how much renewable energy professionals are paid in Colombia, the leading recruitment management consulting company LHH Recruitment Solutions I created Salary guide Which calculates wage values according to the position and size of the company in the country.
LHH Salary Guide 2024 – Renewable Energies
According to the report, it is ranked first in the pyramid of the highest-paid jobs Public Administration o “State Director” With monthly payments ranging from 35 to 55 million Colombian pesos, followed by “Vice President of Business and Trade” With a ceiling of 50 million Business development Manager Which ranges between 25 to 40 million.
Among the least in demand are project engineers with salaries between 8 and 10 million, and real estate professionals and connectivity engineers with salaries between 9 and 12 million.
After adding these numbers Jorge Romero y Estefania Tapia Peña, Directors of LHH Recruitment Solutions, notes: “The training of professionals in the field of renewable energies has developed significantly in recent years. Despite these developments, there are difficulties facing companies in finding specialized talent, leading to short-term employee movements and higher profiles, even while maintaining the same level of experience.
“Across Latin America, a lack of specialized talent has led to a contemplation,” they say On the importance of training and professional development programs to meet the growing requirements of the sector. above all, Bearing in mind that the shortage of specialized files could become an obstacle to its sustainable development.
In this way, for executives, the need to enhance training is presented as an essential measure to overcome this challenge, not only in Colombia but throughout the region.
