Solar Energy Installation Managers
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks13 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
- Code
- 47-1011.03SOC 2018: 47-1011
What the work is made of
13 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.Core taskTask 17725Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.Core taskTask 17726Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.Core taskTask 17735Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.Core taskTask 17738Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. 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.Core taskTask 17732Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.Core taskTask 17729Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.Core taskTask 17731Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.Core taskTask 17737Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.Core taskTask 17728Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.Core taskTask 17727Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.Core taskTask 17730Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.Core taskTask 17733Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.Core taskTask 17739Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 14. Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.Supplemental taskTask 17734Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 15. Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.Supplemental taskTask 17736Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-1011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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