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Solar Energy Installation Managers

Also called: Installation Manager, Solar Energy Installation Manager, Solar Installation Manager, Solar Installation Supervisor

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
  • Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Engineering and Technology

  • building and construction
  • design

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • teaching people how to do something

Resource Management

  • managing your time and the time of other people
  • selecting and managing the best workers for a job

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

  • Microsoft Project
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $74,080

Education

Certificate after high school or some college is usually needed.