Engineering Manager - Modular Construction & DFMA Leader

ROXBOX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ROXBOX is seeking an Engineering Manager / Professional Engineer to lead our design and engineering function for steel-frame modular and shipping container projects in Houston. You’ll guide a team of architects and designers, establish technical direction, and oversee projects from design through fabrication.

This role is hands-on, collaborative, and grounded in real-world fabrication. You’ll coordinate with production, clients, and internal teams, apply DFMA, ensure constructability and code

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering and design experience in modular construction or related fields.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with multi-state licensure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of constructability, fabrication, and real-world building conditions.
• Ability to create, interpret, review, and improve detailed technical drawings.
• Experience leading technical teams and maintaining accountability.
• Strong cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team of 4–10 architects and designers, including remote members.
• Set technical direction, priorities, standards, and accountability across active projects.
• Review designs for accuracy, constructability, materials, sequencing, installation, and code compliance.
• Apply DFMA principles to improve project execution.
• Work with Production to resolve design questions during fabrication.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Identify and solve design, fabrication, and construction issues before field problems.
• Improve engineering and design processes to scale ROXBOX.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Constructability

Communication

Design review

Independent decisions

DFMA expertise

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Technical drawing

Job description

ROXBOX is seeking an Engineering Manager / Professional Engineer to lead our design and engineering function for steel-frame modular and shipping container projects in Houston. You’ll guide a team of architects and designers, establish technical direction, and oversee projects from design through fabrication.

This role is hands-on, collaborative, and grounded in real-world fabrication. You’ll coordinate with production, clients, and internal teams, apply DFMA, ensure constructability and code