Solar Energy Installation Managers
Architecture & Construction > ConstructionProjected Growth: Faster than average
Projected Job Openings
Medium Preparation Needed
Job Description
Your job is to Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
Common job titles of Solar Energy Installation Managers include:
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Experience and Education
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
35.99% said they needed a Post-Secondary Certificate.
20.19% said they needed a Some College Courses.
Tasks
Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
Tools
Work vans
Wire cutters
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Vise grip pliers
Video probe systems
Utility work machines
Utility knives
All ToolsTubing cutters
Tubing benders
Trenchers
Total stations
Torpedo levels
Tin snips
Stud locators
Steel measuring tapes
Soldering equipment
Solarimeters
Solar analysis systems
Socket wrench sets
Small pry bars
Safety glasses
Right-angle drills
Reciprocating saws
Rat tail files
Putty knives
Protective gloves
Pipe taps
Phillips head screwdrivers
Personal computers
Pair of dykes
Needlenose pliers
Medium pipe wrenches
Large pipe wrenches
Laptop computers
Jig saws
Inclinometers
Impact drills
Hole cutters
Handheld calculators
Hacksaws
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Forklifts
Filter masks
Extension ladders
Drill bit sets
Directional compasses
Digital refractometers
Digital multimeters
Diagonal cutting pliers
Desktop computers
Crimping lugs
Cordless drills
Charging pumps
Channel lock pliers
Caulking equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable hand wrenches
Acetylene torches
Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Microsoft Windows
Minitab
Research Engineers International STAAD.Pro
All TechnologiesSalesforce software
Trimble SketchUp Pro
Cost estimating software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Esri ArcGIS
Inventory tracking software
Mapping software
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
Oracle Primavera Systems
Prolog
Real time operating system RTOS software
Work scheduling software
Skills
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.