Civil Engineering Team Leader

Are you ready to lead, grow, and make your mark? Join Axiom Consultants, a Ruekert & Mielke company, where you’ll have the rare opportunity to build and shape your own civil engineering team in Des Moines—with the full backing of a 100% employee‑owned firm and a strong support network across Iowa and Wisconsin.

We’re seeking an experienced, client‑focused Civil Engineering Team Leader with a background in municipal engineering and/or private sector site development. This is a career‑defining leadership role for someone passionate about team building, mentorship, and business development.

In this pivotal position, you will recruit, lead, and grow a dynamic team of technical professionals while serving as a trusted partner to clients. You’ll play a key role in expanding our presence in Central Iowa, leveraging Axiom’s strong reputation in Eastern Iowa and the robust resources of Ruekert & Mielke to deliver exceptional civil engineering solutions.

• Leadership opportunity to build and mentor your own civil engineering team
• Unmatched support from an 80‑year‑strong firm with robust technical and corporate resources
• Career‑defining growth through client interaction, team building, and market expansion

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of engineering professionals.
• Provide leadership and oversight on municipal and private development projects.
• Drive market growth by building client relationships, responding to RFPs, and networking.
• Serve as a technical resource for staff training, quality control, and project management.
• Develop, execute, and oversee strategic client relationship plans.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and subconsultants.
• Collaborate with leadership across Axiom and Ruekert & Mielke to execute corporate strategies.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Iowa (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including 5+ years in project management and/or business development roles.
• Broad experience across water distribution, sanitary sewage collection, water resources, transportation, land development, permitting, and construction.
• Proven experience with client interaction, business development, proposal preparation, and contract negotiation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to thrive both independently and within a team environment, while managing deadlines effectively.

• Employee stock ownership plan
• Performance bonuses
• Extra hours bonuses
• Remote/flexible hours
• Generous personal time off and holiday programs
• Health, dental, vision, life, dependent life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Prepaid legal services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement

Axiom Consultants, a Ruekert & Mielke company, is a 100% employee‑owned engineering firm recognized for its innovative approach to serving commercial, residential, and institutional markets. We provide full‑service engineering, including comprehensive planning, design, construction services, project management, and owner’s representation.

As a six‑time finalist and five‑time winner of the Best Engineering Company of the Corridor (Iowa City – Cedar Rapids metro area), Axiom has earned a reputation for excellence, responsiveness, and efficiency. Our employee‑centric culture fosters collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth, empowering our team to deliver high‑quality work while maintaining a strong work‑life balance.

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