Civil Engineering Team Leader, Cedar Rapids

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Are you ready to lead, grow, and make your mark?
Join Axiom Consultants, a Ruekert & Mielke company, where youll have the rare opportunity to build and shape your own civil engineering team in Des Moineswith the full backing of a 100% employee-owned firm and a strong support network across Iowa and Wisconsin.
Were 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.
Youll play a key role in expanding our presence in Central Iowa, leveraging Axioms strong reputation in Eastern Iowa and the robust resources of Ruekert & Mielke to deliver exceptional civil engineering solutions.
What Youll Gain
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
Goals & Responsibilities
This position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:
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
Qualifications & Skills
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following education, experience, and abilities:
Bachelors 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
Benefits
Axiom Consultants is proud to be 100% employee owned.
Our flexible working environment, engaged culture, and indepth training and mentoring program are just a few of the reasons why we are consistently named the Best Engineering Company of the Corridor (Iowa City Cedar Rapids metro area).
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
About Us
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 owners 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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