Glass installation supervisor
Also known as: window installation supervisor, foreman glazier, glazing supervisor, plate glass installation supervisor, window glass installation supervisor, glazing foreman
About this occupation
Glass installation supervisor monitor the process of installing plate glass. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.
A specialisation of construction general supervisor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- answer requests for quotation
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- check compatibility of materials
- glass coatings
- inspect construction supplies
- keep records of work progress
- types of glazing
- manipulate glass
- evaluate employees work
- work in a construction team
- process incoming construction supplies
- supervise staff
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Solar Energy Installation Managers (O*NET 47-1011.03). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
- Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
- Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
- 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.
- Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Enterprising, Conventional
Top skills: Monitoring, Coordination, Time Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
US median pay: US$79,920 a year (2025), 812,210 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionVery important (4.4)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.5)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.5)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyImportant (3.1)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Construction Managers
- Project Management Specialists
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.