How to hire a solar consultant

How to hire a solar consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step solar consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a solar consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new solar consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a solar consultant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a solar consultant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a solar consultant that fits the bill.

   This list presents solar consultant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Solar Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Solar Consultant	Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices.	$19-56
   Outside Sales Consultant	An outside sales consultant is responsible for conducting sales for both prospective and existing customers. Your duties may vary, but common tasks include traveling to meet potential and existing customers, organizing meetings with customers regularly, and educating customers on the benefits of products and services... Show more	$23-57
   Energy Consultant	An energy consultant is responsible for evaluating a company or household's energy consumption to identify alternatives that would minimize energy costs without compromising the quality of resources. Energy consultants analyze the clients' utility bills, inspect the equipment and machinery used for production, and strategizing energy plans to limit energy waste and costing... Show more	$26-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Renewable Energy
   • In-Home
   • Solar Power
   • Door Sales
   • Salesforce CRM
   • Sales Presentations
   • Project Proposals
   • ROI
   • PPA
   • Canvas
   • Client Homes
   • Contact Database
   • Residential Solar Systems
   • Installation Process

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve monthly sales goals through new business and upselling current clients.
   • Identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts to remain a client-account manager relationship by up-selling and cross-selling.
   • Use regional solar radiation or insolation data provide by NASA and accurately calculate system output in either Btu's or kWh.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your solar consultant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A solar consultant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, solar consultants' average salary in hawaii is 55% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level solar consultants earn 66% less than senior-level solar consultants.
   • Certifications. A solar consultant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a solar consultant's salary.

   Average solar consultant salary

   $69,420yearly

   $33.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level solar consultant salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a solar consultant job description

   A solar consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a solar consultant job description:

   Solar consultant job description example

   Minimum 1 year of experience in a labor based job Ex. Landscaping, roofing, construction, solar construction

   Ability to work outside in the elements

   Basic experience using hand and power tools

   Ability to work on a team

   Willingness to work overtime

   SUMMARY

   We are looking for general laborer to assist on the staging of materials on site. The projects are in early stages so materials need to be staged in the right locations in order to ensure that the project can unfold effectively. Candidate will be required to load and unload for trucks and skid steers. They will be required to work in team to unload racking and ballast material. They may be asked to perform some land clearing in necessary.

   TYPICAL DAY

   Start time 7am

   Days will be 8-10 hours depending on the progress of the project. Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime.

   Candidates will be at the worksite trailer in the morning and will be given their tasks for the day.

   Solar general labor tasks that include:

   Load and unload equipment and materials

   Responsible for the preparation, handling and supplying of materials to be used by other crafts

   Solar panel install

   Rigging

   Racking assembly

   Torque tube assembly

   Pile layout

   General cleanup and clearing of debris

   All other duties as assigned

   Skills:

   general labor, construction, farm, solar, laborer, Construction, Concrete, Power tool

   Additional Skills & Qualifications:

   EDUCATION

   There is no education requirement

   PHYSICAL DEMANDS

   Candidates must be able to lift, bend and move about the job site. The site is a landfill so it is a large grassy field.

   EQUIPMENT/CERTIFICATIONS

   GL candidates will be required to have an OSHA 10 before starting onsite.

   GL candidates must have a cordless impact gun and basic hand tools listed below.

   • Cordless drill/impact (14.4V or greater), multiple batteries

   • Unibit and multiple drill bits (wood, metal, masonry)

   • Socket wrench with deep sockets

   • Nut drivers (most common PV sizes are 7/16", ", 9/16")

   • Wire strippers

   • Crimpers

   • Needle-nose pliers

   • Lineman's pliers

   • Slip-joint pliers/Channel Locks

   Experience Level:

   Entry Level

   About Aerotek:

   We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

   The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right solar consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your solar consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit solar consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit solar consultants, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new solar consultant

   Once you've selected the best solar consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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