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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-1011.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Solar Energy Installation Managers”.

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Tasks for “Residential Subcontractor”

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

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