Solar Energy Installation Manager
Other Titles
Branch Operations Manager, Crew Lead, Crew Leader, Foreman, Installation Manager, Installation Technician, Residential Field Manager, Solar Energy Installation Manager, Solar Installation Manager, Solar Installation Supervisor
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.
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
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.
Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel Resources→ Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Monitoring→ Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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.
Instructing→ Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Negotiation→ Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion→ Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Writing→ Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning→ Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Service Orientation→ Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness→ Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel Resources→ Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Monitoring→ Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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.
Instructing→ Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Negotiation→ Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion→ Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Writing→ Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning→ Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Service Orientation→ Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness→ Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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.
Management of Material Resources→ Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
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.
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.
Management of Material Resources→ Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
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.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others→ Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment→ Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information→ Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Developing and Building Teams→ Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings→ Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Thinking Creatively→ Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Handling and Moving Objects→ Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards→ Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Scheduling Work and Activities→ Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others→ Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Performing General Physical Activities→ Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others→ Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates→ Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Coaching and Developing Others→ Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Training and Teaching Others→ Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Developing Objectives and Strategies→ Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Analyzing Data or Information→ Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others→ Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Controlling Machines and Processes→ Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles.
Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources→ Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public→ Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization→ Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Selling or Influencing Others→ Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment→ Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Direct construction or extraction personnel.
Estimate materials requirements for projects.
Estimate construction project costs.
Estimate construction project labor requirements.
Coordinate construction project activities.
Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
Assess locations for potential green technology installations.
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
Test green technology installations to verify performance.
Create construction or installation diagrams.
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Far Vision→ The ability to see details at a distance.
Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Fluency of Ideas→ The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Visual Color Discrimination→ The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Visualization→ The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Arm-Hand Steadiness→ The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Control Precision→ The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Finger Dexterity→ The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Originality→ The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Building and Construction→ Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Customer and Personal Service→ Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Design→ Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Engineering and Technology→ Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Mechanical→ Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Language→ Knowledge of the structure and content of a language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management→ Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sales and Marketing→ Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Public Safety and Security→ Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Computers and Electronics→ Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Analytical or scientific software -- Statistical software; Data analysis software; Minitab
Calendar and scheduling software -- Work scheduling software
Computer aided design CAD software -- e.g., Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Research Engineers International STAAD.Pro; Trimble SketchUp Pro
Customer relationship management CRM software -- e.g., Salesforce software
Development environment software -- Logic programming language; Prolog
Electronic mail software -- e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Google Gmail
Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., Infor; Workday; Sage; Oracle; SAP software
Graphics or photo imaging software -- e.g., Microsoft Visio
Inventory management software -- Inventory tracking software
Map creation software -- Mapping and analytics software; Geographic information system GIS software; Esri ArcGIS
Network conferencing software -- e.g., Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
Office suite software -- e.g., Google Workspace; Microsoft Office
Operating system software -- e.g., Microsoft Windows; Real time operating system RTOS software
Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software -- Cost estimating software; Microsoft Project; Oracle Primavera Systems
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Google Sheets; Microsoft Excel
Word processing software -- e.g., Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable wrenches→ Adjustable hand wrenches
Blow torch→ Acetylene torches
Caulking guns→ Caulking equipment
Desktop computers
Diagonal cut pliers→ Diagonal cutting pliers
Digital camcorders or video cameras→ Video probe systems
Drill bit set→ Drill bit sets
Forklifts
Front end loaders→ Utility work machines
Geological compasses→ Directional compasses
Global positioning system GPS receiver→ Global positioning system GPS receivers
Hacksaw→ Hacksaws
Handheld refractometers or polarimeters→ Digital refractometers
Hole saws→ Hole cutters
Ladders→ Extension ladders
Levels→ Torpedo levels
Locking pliers→ Channel lock pliers; Vise grip pliers
Masks or accessories→ Filter masks
Minivans or vans→ Work vans
Multimeters→ Digital multimeters
Needlenose pliers
Notebook computers→ Laptop computers
Ohmmeters→ Volt-ohm meters VOM
Personal computers
Pipe or tube cutter→ Tubing cutters
Pipe wrenches→ Large pipe wrenches; Medium pipe wrenches
Pitch measuring instruments→ Inclinometers
Pocket calculator→ Handheld calculators
Portable data input terminals→ Solar analysis systems
Positive displacement pumps→ Charging pumps
Power drills→ Cordless drills; Impact drills; Right-angle drills
Power saws→ Jig saws; Reciprocating saws
Protective gloves
Pry bars→ Small pry bars
Putty knives
Round file→ Rat tail files
Safety glasses
Screwdrivers→ Phillips head screwdrivers
Socket sets→ Socket wrench sets
Solar radiation surface observing apparatus→ Solarimeters
Soldering iron→ Soldering equipment
Stud finders→ Stud locators
Tape measures→ Steel measuring tapes
Theodolites→ Total stations
Threading taps→ Pipe taps
Tinners snips→ Tin snips
Trenching machines→ Trenchers
Tube bending machine→ Tubing benders
Utility knives
Wire cutters→ Pair of dykes
Wire lug crimping tool→ Crimping lugs
Enterprising→ Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Achievement→ Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Recognition→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.