Job description
The Role, Engineering Manager
GoCanvas, SiteDocs, and Bluebeam work together as part of the Nemetschek Group to streamline construction and field operations. GoCanvas specializes in digital fieldworker collaboration and compliance, while SiteDocs, a GoCanvas solution, focuses on workplace safety management through mobile and web apps. Bluebeam enhances these capabilities by providing powerful workflow automation and seamless integrations, allowing teams to connect data, automate processes, and keep field and office teams in sync. Together, these platforms create a unified ecosystem that improves efficiency, safety, and collaboration across construction projects.
GoCanvas is seeking an Engineering Manager to join their team! As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of engineers with a focus on technical execution, quality, and team development. You’ll be responsible for mentoring your team, supporting delivery, and helping shape engineering culture, expect to stay close to the work, guide technical decisions, and support the team in building reliable, scalable software.
Your Most Important Initiatives:
- Team Leadership
- Manage and supervise engineering teams, fostering collaboration and productivity.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to provide feedback and support individual growth.
- Hire and onboard new team members while identifying training opportunities.
- Technical Oversight
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural direction, and hands-on contributions where needed.
- Ensure technical accuracy in team deliverables and develop quality control procedures.
- Lead research and development initiatives to create new designs, products, or processes.
- Collaboration and Communication
- Work closely with other teams, especially product management, product delivery, UX, and other engineers
- Act as a technical resource for team members while mentoring and delegating tasks effectively.
- Communicate project updates to stakeholders and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Performance Monitoring
- Track engineering KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and draft quarterly objectives.
- Implement process improvements to enhance productivity and product quality.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, and team performance to meet organizational expectations.
- Problem Solving
- Address conflicts within teams and resolve technical or operational challenges.
- Use analytical skills to evaluate complex issues and propose effective solutions.
- Innovation and Research
- Lead research efforts for new technologies or methods that improve engineering practices.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify customer needs for product development.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is preferred
- 5+ years of professional experience in the target engineering discipline is typically required
- Proven track record of technical leadership and hands-on engineering work
- Strong technical background in the relevant engineering field, including up-to-date knowledge of engineering practices, software, frameworks, and processes
- Ability to provide strategic technical direction and understand how technologies fit into the larger industry context
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams
- Strong communication skills for conveying technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- High emotional intelligence, with the ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive work environment
- Technical experience aligned with our stack is a strong plus, including:
- React/Redux and Ruby on Rails
- Familiarity with GitHub-based CI/CD tools
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Solid grasp of TDD principles and testing tools such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Experience building RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures.
- Experience with Design Systems and tools like Storybook
- Proficiency with SQL or NoSQL databases
Our success is rooted in a wonderfully wholesome culture, best defined by our four overarching values:
- Authentic Relationships - People are never a means to an end.
- Continuous Learning - Test every assumption and never stay stagnant.
- Interdependence - We build systems that require everyone to perform with excellence, we are a team, and we succeed or fail together.
- Data Driven Decisions - Because wisdom requires understanding the facts of the matter, disputes between competing perspectives are resolved with data.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. If you have any questions about your personal data privacy at SiteDocs, please visit our privacy page.
If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please email [email protected] or call: (703) 547-8588. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, 401(k) & paid time off. The expected compensation range for this position is about $158k- $173k USD annually. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.
This role is a #LI-Remote opportunity.
