Who you are

• You're an engineering leader who knows what broken delivery looks like — and more importantly, how to fix it without burning down what's already working. You take ownership of outcomes, not just process
• You're comfortable stepping into domains where you're not yet the expert, because you build credibility through curiosity, good judgment, and consistency
• You like the product side of the job. You don't just execute against priorities handed to you — you help shape them. You can hold a conversation with a supplier, a sales rep, and a senior engineer in the same afternoon and walk away with clearer direction for each
• 5+ years of engineering management experience, including managing Engineering Managers and building teams from scratch
• A strong track record of diagnosing and improving delivery in complex, cross-functional environments
• Experience owning a product area end-to-end alongside Product partners, with real influence over priorities and trade-offs
• Comfort leading in a domain you're new to — you earn trust quickly through process, curiosity, and follow-through
• A builder's instinct: you care about shipping things that matter and creating the conditions for your team to do their best work
• Background in construction tech, proptech, procurement, supply chain, or adjacent industries
• Experience building or scaling a marketplace or multi-sided platform at an early stage

What the job involves

• Higharc is seeking a Director of Engineering, Materials to lead the engineering organization behind one of our most significant company bets: turning our estimation capabilities and supplier relationships into a scalable, data-driven materials program
• This role reports to the VP of Engineering
• You'll own engineering delivery across materials estimation, vendor integrations, and our emerging materials marketplace — from day-to-day execution to longer-horizon platform thinking
• You'll lead through an Engineering Manager and a growing team, setting the operating rhythm, delivery culture, and technical standards for the Materials organization
• This role sits at the intersection of product, sales, and external partners
• You don't need to arrive knowing the homebuilding materials space cold — but you do need to build credibility fast, earn trust from people who've lived in the domain, and translate ambiguity into clear priorities and reliable delivery
• As estimation, integrations, and marketplace work mature from pilot-stage experiments into distinct product surfaces, you'll also be shaping how the team itself is structured and what it needs to look like to scale
• Own delivery across materials estimation, vendor/supplier integrations, and the materials marketplace — from execution to platform strategy
• Lead and develop Engineering managers and a growing team of engineers, building the culture and operating model for the Materials org
• Drive predictable, reliable shipping with clear priorities and strong cross-functional alignment across Product, Sales, and Customer Success
• Partner with Product to define and execute the materials marketplace roadmap — supplier onboarding, catalog and SKU integrations, estimating workflow improvements, and BOM API expansion
• Represent engineering in external supplier and vendor conversations, shaping relationships that affect how our platform is built and adopted
• Hire, onboard, and develop engineers as the materials program scales
• Evolve team structure and ownership boundaries as distinct surfaces emerge from early-stage work

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits Package
• Remote-First
• Unlimited Vacation
• Offices in Raleigh/Durham, San Francisco, and Atlanta open 24/7 to Employees
• Employee Care Packages (Snacks/Drinks/Gifts) Sent Directly to You!