Resume guide · Job Zone 3

Solar Energy Installation Managersresume guide.

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems. A strong Solar Energy Installation Managers resume shows coordination, management of personnel resources and monitoring, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit and Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D.

See how a parser reads your resumeFree, no card→

01Also called

O*NET
Commercial Field ManagerCommercial Solar SuperintendentInstallation ManagerResidential Field ManagerResidential Field SupervisorSolar Energy Installation ManagerSolar Field SupervisorSolar Installation Crew ForemanSolar Installation ManagerSolar Installation Supervisor

02Skills employers expect

O*NET

Importance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.

SkillImportanceLevel
CoordinationHighIntermediate
Management of Personnel ResourcesHighIntermediate
MonitoringHighIntermediate
Time ManagementHighIntermediate
Reading ComprehensionHighIntermediate
SpeakingHighIntermediate
Active ListeningHighIntermediate
Critical ThinkingHighIntermediate
InstructingHighIntermediate
PersuasionHighIntermediate

03Knowledge areas

O*NET
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
  • Design
  • Mechanical
  • Transportation
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training
  • English Language

04Common responsibilities

O*NET

Ordered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.

  1. Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
  2. Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  3. Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
  4. Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
  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.
  6. Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
  7. Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
  8. Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
  9. Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
  10. Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.

05Software and tools

O*NET

29 tools across 20 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.

Computer aided design CAD software5
  • Autodesk AutoCADHotIn demand
  • Autodesk RevitHotIn demand
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHotIn demand
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
  • Bentley STAAD
Analytical or scientific software3
  • Procore softwareHotIn demand
  • PVsystIn demand
  • Minitab
Project management software3
  • Microsoft ProjectHotIn demand
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot
  • Oracle Primavera Systems
Operating system software2
Calendar and scheduling software1
  • Work scheduling software
Customer relationship management CRM software1
Development environment software1
  • Prolog
Document management software1
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server
Electronic mail software1
Enterprise resource planning ERP software1
Financial analysis software1
  • Cost estimating software
Geographic information system1
  • Esri ArcGIS
Graphics or photo imaging software1
  • Trimble SketchUp ProHotIn demand
Inventory management software1
  • Inventory tracking software
Map creation software1
  • Mapping software
Office suite software1
Presentation software1
Process mapping and design software1
Spreadsheet software1
Word processing software1

06Education and preparation

O*NET
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
53% of surveyed workers. Others report Less than a High School Diploma (19%) and Some College Courses (10%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 3 · Medium preparation
Usually vocational training, an associate degree or a few years of related experience.

07Putting it on your resume

ResumeXRays guidance
BEE · How to show it

Lead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.

Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Procore software" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.

Show management of personnel resources and monitoring, not just coordination. Management of personnel resources and monitoring rank close to coordination for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.

Run your resume through the free scan →

See your fitbefore youhit apply.

Drop your resume and see what a parser flags before you send it. Free, no card.

Analyze your resume free →$0 to start · No card · Free plan forever