Doing on-site assessments for solar projects — measuring the roof, evaluating shading and orientation, checking electrical capacity, photographing for engineering. The work sits between sales and engineering, producing the inputs that determine whether a project gets designed.
As a Solar Site Assessment Specialist, you evaluate properties to determine solar installation feasibility. You might conduct site visits, analyze roof conditions, assess shading, check electrical systems, and document findings that inform system design and sales.
Your day involves property visits and technical documentation. You might visit several homes, evaluating roofs, measuring dimensions, documenting conditions, and identifying potential issues. You provide the technical foundation for accurate proposals and successful installations.
The challenge is thorough assessment within time constraints. You need to catch issues that would affect installation — structural concerns, electrical limitations, shading problems — while processing sites efficiently. Missing problems creates installation issues; over-engineering loses opportunities. The people who thrive here are detail-oriented, technically curious, and efficient in their assessment approach.
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Doing on-site assessments for solar projects — measuring the roof, evaluating shading and orientation, checking electrical capacity, photographing for engineering. The work sits between sales and engineering, producing the inputs that determine whether a project gets designed.
Median pay for a Solar Site Assessment Specialist is about $100K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $49K to $195K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, and Social Perceptiveness.
Most people in this role hold a postsecondary certificate.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 1.9% through 2034, with roughly 293,930 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Junior Solar Site Assessment Specialist, Senior Solar Site Assessment Specialist, and Solar Designer.
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