Lead Solar Installer

Shift Ladder; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Ladder is seeking a hands-on field lead to supervise a crew of 3–5 installers on PV installation projects. You will read electrical and structural blueprints, troubleshoot on-site issues, and ensure work complies with NEC code and local permitting requirements.

Qualifications include NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification and 3–6 years of relevant experience. A strong safety mindset and on‑time project delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification required.
• 3-6 years of PV installation experience preferred.
• Ability to read electrical and structural blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of 3-5 installers through the entire installation process.
• Read and interpret electrical and structural blueprints.
• Troubleshoot on-site issues that the design team didn't account for.
• Perform electrical testing and system commissioning.
• Ensure all work meets NEC code and local permitting requirements.
• Train junior installers while keeping the project on schedule.

Skills

Electrical blueprint reading

Safety consciousness

Education

NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification

3-6 years PV installation experience

Tools

NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification

Job description

You run the crew on-site, make sure the install matches the design plans, and troubleshoot problems that blueprints didn't anticipate — like a roof that's rotting, an electrical panel from the 1970s, or a homeowner who keeps asking if they can watch. NABCEP certification makes you the expert on the roof, and the pay jump is significant.

Salary Range

Low

$52k

Median

$68k

High

$85k

10-Year Growth

42%

US Workers

29K

Education

NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification + 3-6 years experience

Tools & Technical Skills

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification
• Electrical blueprint reading

People & Mindset Skills

• Safety consciousness

What you'll actually do

• 01 Lead a crew of 3-5 installers through the entire installation process
• 02 Read and interpret electrical and structural blueprints
• 03 Troubleshoot on-site issues that the design team didn't account for
• 04 Perform electrical testing and system commissioning
• 05 Ensure all work meets NEC code and local permitting requirements
• 06 Train junior installers while keeping the project on schedule

Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.

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