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Occupation

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

$79,920 medianBright outlookTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 47-1011.03

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
  2. 02Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
  3. 03Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
  4. 04Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
  5. 05Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
  6. 06Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
  7. 07Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
  8. 08Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
  9. 09Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
  10. 10Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
  11. 11Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  12. 12Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Installation ManagerSolar Energy Installation ManagerSolar Installation Crew ForemanSolar Installation ManagerCommercial Field ManagerCommercial Solar SuperintendentResidential Field ManagerResidential Field SupervisorSolar Field SupervisorSolar Installation Supervisor

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Knowledge the job leans on

Building and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementDesignMechanicalTransportationSales and MarketingMathematics

Skills that carry over from service

CoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementPersuasionInstructingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingService Orientation