Municipal Engineering Team Leader

Municipal Engineering Team Leader

Join our employee‑owned team at Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M), where you’ll have the rare opportunity to build and shape your own municipal engineering team—backed by over 80 years of municipal expertise and a robust support network across Iowa and Wisconsin.

We’re looking for an experienced, client‑focused Municipal Team Leader who is passionate about leadership, mentorship, and business development.

In this pivotal role, you will recruit, lead, and grow a dynamic team of technical professionals while serving as the primary contact for municipal clients. You’ll play a key role in expanding our presence in the Iowa market by building relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering high‑quality municipal services.

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of engineering professionals
• Provide leadership and oversight on all municipal projects in Iowa
• 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 municipal clients and sub‑consultants
• Collaborate with the Executive Team and other Team Leaders 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

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is a 100% employee‑owned civil engineering firm that has been empowering clients and employee owners to thrive since 1946. Together with our family of firms, Axiom Consultants and Outland Design, we tackle engineering challenges for a diverse set of clients across multiple sectors including government, agriculture, and real estate. Our team of engineers, environmental scientists, and technology experts work as an extension of our clients, offering exceptional planning, design, and construction management services.

Combining experience, vision, and innovative technology, R/M serves as a trusted infrastructure ally to help “make community possible.”

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering