Design Supervisor

About LGCY Power:

LGCY Power is seeking highly motivated industry specialists to join our growing team of elite solar professionals. We are seeking individuals that are ready to help us deliver on our mission: to provide an extraordinary customer experience while becoming the best version of ourselves and helping others to do the same. LGCY is one of the fastest growing residential solar providers in the nation since 2014 and has been recognized as “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor.

Overview:

The Design Supervisor leads a team of 5–10 residential solar designers to deliver accurate, buildable, and code-compliant plan sets on time. This role ensures high-quality designs, fast cycle times, and first-pass permit approvals by fostering technical excellence, operational efficiency, and team growth. The Supervisor partners closely with Engineering, Field Operations, and Permitting to minimize rework and inspection failures while cultivating a high-performing, engaged design team.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage the day-to-day workload, priorities, and SLAs for a 5–10 person design team.

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and targeted upskilling sessions to develop technical and professional competencies.

• Establish clear, attainable goals to improve quality, accuracy, and cycle times.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Participate in staffing, forecasting, and hiring processes to ensure adequate resourcing and skill alignment.

Design Quality & Compliance

• Review and approve plan sets for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with structural, electrical, and fire codes.

• Serve as the subject matter expert in PV and electrical design, providing technical guidance and training to team members.

• Maintain design compliance with grid and permitting requirements across multiple AHJs and utilities.

• Execute accurate system sizing and ensure adherence to design standards and regional variations.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain and optimize the design queue to ensure timely throughput and balanced workloads.

• Track and report on key team metrics, such as first-pass approval rates, redesign rates, and average cycle times.

• Audit send-backs and AHJ/utility corrections to identify trends and reduce project delays.

• Standardize best practices, templates, and checklists to enhance accuracy and reduce rework.

• Partner with internal stakeholders (Field Ops, Engineering, and Permitting) to troubleshoot issues, resolve comments, and improve pre-submittal quality checks.

• Collaborate with peers and leadership to create, refine, and implement SOPs that support scalable, efficient operations.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

• Lead process improvement initiatives and A/B test new workflows or tools to drive measurable efficiency gains.

• Leverage team feedback and data insights to inform strategic process enhancements.

• Ensure effective communication and cross-functional alignment throughout the design and engineering process.

• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of people leadership with coaching responsibilities.

• 3+ years solar design experience (residential required) with strong CAD/Aurora skills.

• Working knowledge of NEC (2020/2023), local AHJ and utility interconnection basics.

• Proven collaborator: calm under pressure, clear written & verbal communication.

• Process-minded with comfort in KPIs, queues, and change control.

• Strong familiarity of Solar + Battery Storage designs.

• Ability to build plans and material lists manually if needed.

• NABCEP PV Associate or PVIP is preferred.

• Experience with QC/field feedback loops, permit submittals, and inspection support is preferred.

• Familiarity with Jira/ClickUp and SQL/Excel/Power BI for light analysis is preferred.

Success Metrics (First 90–180 Days):

• First-Pass Permit Approval Rate: = 90% (market-adjusted, designer-attributable).

• Redesign Rate: < 10% (designer-attributable).

• Cycle Time: Average of = 1 business day per plan set.

• Team Engagement: 100% completion of 1:1s and documented growth plans for all team members.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential

• 401(k) option with employer match

• 9 paid holidays

• Attractive benefits package including health and dental coverage

• Opportunity for career development and advancement

• High-energy, fun, and friendly culture

LGCY Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Consistent with that goal, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

LGCY Power uses the E-Verify employment verification program.

Jod ID: 3559167
Department: Design & Engineering
Office: Lehi
City: Lehi
State: UT

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