AEC Tech · Canada or United States (Remote) · Full-Time Our client is a fast-growing AEC tech startup building generative and computational design software for the energy sector - ink data centres, transmission and distribution, and renewables. They've got a strong technical team, a rapidly expanding client base, and a genuine need for someone to step in and lead the delivery side of the operation. This isn't a pure people manager role, and it isn't a pure IC role either.

It's a 50/50 split - you'll manage a team of computational designers and coordinate with backend engineers, while staying close enough to the work to meaningfully support technical delivery. As the company scales, the expectation is that management becomes a bigger share of your time.

Doing Own delivery: assess project progress, identify blockers, and match the right team members to the right workServe as the primary point of contact for clients post-sale - you're the face of delivery from month two onwards Travel to client sites for key milestones, reviews, and contract progression (roughly 1-2x/month) Partner with the VP of Product and Customer Strategy to improve processes and build the operational foundation the team needs to scale Help build the structure, playbooks, and habits a scaling team needs - this is a build-as-you-go environment You'll work alongside a team of five computational designers (four full-time, one part-time) spread across time zones, and partner closely with junior and senior backend engineers. You'll report to the VP of Product and Customer Strategy.



The company is 45 full-time employees plus roughly 12-15 contractors.

Hands-on experience with computational design in the AEC or built environment space ~ Working knowledge of Grasshopper and Rhino (you don't need to be a power user - a couple years of project experience is enough) ~ Programming exposure in C#, Python, or VBA plus experience working with development or product teams ~ Management or leadership experience ~Solid instincts for workload management, root cause analysis, and workflow optimisation ~ Comfortable in front of clients and willing to travel roughly 1-2x per month Experience in energy, data centres, T&D;, renewables, or solar - this is the highest-priority nice-to-have ~ Background in consulting, software implementation, or product management ~ Experience as an architect or mechanical engineer using computational design ~ 10% annual bonus ~$40,000 in equity shares ~ Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (starting the first of the month after your hire date) ~ HSA up to $2,000 CAD ~ 4 weeks vacation and 5 sick days Cutting-edge work at the intersection of computational design and high-growth sectors (energy, data centres, renewables) Strong, talented technical team that needs leadership, not hand-holding Growth potential as the company scales - this could evolve into managing multiple teams Ambiguity is part of the job - you'll be building structure while also using it Regular travel to client sites (roughly once or twice a month) A team with mixed experience levels - you'll be coaching junior and senior people simultaneously #

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