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Solar Energy Installation Managers - 47-1011.03

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Commercial Field Manager
Commercial Solar Superintendent
Installation Manager
Residential Field Manager
Residential Field Supervisor

Solar Energy Installation Manager
Solar Field Supervisor
Solar Installation Crew Foreman
Solar Installation Manager
Solar Installation Supervisor

SOC Occupation Groups

47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-1000	Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
47-1010	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011.03	Solar Energy Installation Managers

Related Occupations

11-9021.00	Construction Managers Bright Outlook
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
41-4011.07	Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-2152.04	Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-4011.00	Construction and Building Inspectors
49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-9071.00	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Tasks

Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
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.
Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.

Detailed Work Activities

Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
Assess locations for potential green technology installations.
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
Coordinate construction project activities.
Create construction or installation diagrams.
Direct construction or extraction personnel.
Estimate construction project costs.
Estimate construction project labor requirements.
Estimate materials requirements for projects.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
Test green technology installations to verify performance.

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

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