# Tasks & work activities — water conservation technician supervisor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-1011.03 (Solar Energy Installation Managers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3123; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
- **[Core]** Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- **[Core]** Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
- **[Core]** Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
- **[Core]** Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
- **[Core]** Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
- **[Core]** Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
- **[Core]** 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]** Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
- **[Core]** Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
- **[Core]** Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
- **[Core]** Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
- **[Core]** Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Assess locations for potential green technology installations.
- Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
- Coordinate construction project activities.
- Create construction or installation diagrams.
- Direct construction or extraction personnel.
- Estimate construction project costs.
- Estimate construction project labor requirements.
- Estimate materials requirements for projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
- Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
- Test green technology installations to verify performance.