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 Engineering Standards Manager leads a team of 4–8 subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for defining, maintaining, and continuously improving the company’s solar design and engineering standards. This role ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all plan sets and installations by owning the requirements library, standardizing tools and templates, and closing the loop between field feedback and engineering updates. The ideal candidate combines technical depth with operational rigor and leadership excellence—driving scalable, compliant, and high-quality solar system design practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development
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Lead and coach a team of 4–8 SMEs specializing in electrical service/interconnection, structural review, and field support.
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Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and skill calibrations to develop technical mastery and consistent decision-making.
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Define team goals, KPIs, and growth plans aligned with company engineering and quality objectives.
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Manage hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure appropriate coverage and expertise.
Standards Governance & Documentation
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Own and maintain the requirements library, centralizing AHJ, utility, and financial partner rules with supporting documentation, effective dates, and change logs.
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Publish structured release notes and implement controlled cutover plans for new or revised standards.
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Manage version control across all templates, labels, and decision trees to ensure accuracy and traceability.
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Enforce rollback and review protocols to maintain data integrity and audit readiness.
Systemization & Process Excellence
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Standardize and continuously refine plan-set templates, interconnection decision trees, and QA/QC checklists to drive uniformity and reduce design variance.
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Partner cross-functionally with Design, Permitting, Field Operations, and Product/Tools teams to embed standards into systems and workflows.
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Translate field and inspection data into actionable engineering improvements.
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Design and manage scalable workflows for variance requests and field escalations.
Field Feedback & Quality Control Integration
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Operate a structured escalation and variance resolution process to support field and install teams.
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Conduct root-cause analyses on failed inspections and rework events; drive permanent fixes through updated standards, training, or tooling changes.
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Collaborate with QA/QC and Field Ops to ensure continuous alignment between design standards and field execution.
Training & Knowledge Management
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Develop and oversee a comprehensive training program for designers, reviewers, and field technicians.
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Create quick-reference guides, curricula, and scenario-based training modules to reinforce standards and decision logic.
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Lead quarterly calibration sessions across departments to ensure alignment and consistency in applying engineering standards.
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
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Define, track, and report on key team performance indicators, including coverage, cycle time, and inspection pass rates.
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Run weekly operations reviews and drive continuous-improvement initiatives through structured experiments (A/B testing where applicable).
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Utilize data and feedback to optimize workflows, tooling, and process adoption across departments.
External Representation
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Act as the company’s technical liaison with AHJs and utilities for clarification on electrical, structural, or interconnection standards.
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Stay current with evolving codes, standards, and regulatory updates; proactively implement changes within internal systems and documentation.
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All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
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4+ years strong solar design/engineering (residential; storage a plus).
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Deep NEC (2020/2023) knowledge: service calcs, bus rules, supply/load-side interconnection, labeling.
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2+ years people management leading SMEs/technical teams (coaching & performance management).
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Proven ability to translate code/ordinances into clear, testable rules and checklists.
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Excellent cross-functional communication; calm, structured, and data-driven.
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NABCEP PVIP preferred.
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Structural/roof review familiarity (ASCE 7, attachment patterns, ballast/railless) preferred.
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Experience running standards libraries/rule engines or plan-set automation preferred.
Success metrics (first 90–180 days):
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Coverage: 100% of active markets in the library with evidence + effective dates.
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Cutover speed: = 1 business days from external change to live standard update. Due Diligence done every 6 months for major bureaucracies.
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Quality: First-pass permit = 92%, inspection pass = 94% (market-adjusted).
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Team health: Quarterly calibration completed; 100% of SMEs with growth plans and documented SOPs; cross-training matrix = 80% coverage across core scenarios.
What We Offer:
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Competitive compensation with bonus potential
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401(k) option with employer match
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9 paid holidays
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Attractive benefits package including health and dental coverage
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Opportunity for career development and advancement
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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: 3559186
Department: Design & Engineering
Office: Lehi
City: Lehi
State: UT
