Do you love your work but not your workplace? MMS Consultants, Inc. would like to talk. We're an established firm with a consistent workload, more than 40 years of success behind us and tens of thousand of projects under our belt.

We need someone who is a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as the point of client contact and project lead for a variety of land development projects. Applicants who are deeply familiar with current best water practices and/or transportation will have an advantage.

This is a leadership position and requires someone who is comfortable with networking to develop new business relationships, public speaking, and presentations. Your day will find you spending time designing, but also getting out to meet clients.

You'll be joining a company with an excellent reputation for projects of all kinds, with an opportunity to further your own.

Responsibilities

Engineering:

• Design water supply, wastewater facilities and processes, municipal improvements, subdivisions and site plans.
• Make design recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Perform calculations for project design and permitting.
• Prepare site investigation, analyses and technical reports.
• Review and summarize local, state and federal regulations.
• Prepare accurate contract documents for publicly bid projects, including but not limited to plan drawings, design computations, cost estimates and technical specifications.
• Prepare accurate permit application packages.
• Work with our Engineering Techs to complete design work using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Work closely with other professionals on multidisciplinary projects.

Project management:

• Develop fees and work with our Marketing staff to write proposals, prep and deliver presentations, and negotiate and review contracts.
• Manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Monitor financial status of projects and tasks.
• Responsible for project schedules and completion of projects on deadline.
• Effectively communicate information to staff, clients and leadership team.
• Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects.
• Attend meetings, sometimes outside regular work hours, with city councils, P&Z; boards and clients.

Business development:

• Enhance the firm’s reputation with clients, the public and the profession. 
• Help build the professional practice of the firm.
• Develop and expand sales and new clients.
• Represent the company and engineering department in client meetings, project meetings and presentations in a professional and confident manner.
• Effectively communicate with staff, clients, contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Develop a network of clients, partners and influencers within engineering communities.
• Participate in related professional societies, conferences and local organizations in support of business development and networking.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate is a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa or able to become licensed in Iowa. Five to seven years’ experience is required. A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required; an emphasis on hydrology or environmental engineering not required but preferred. Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to admin@mmsconsultants.engineering

MMS Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer technician with demonstrated CAD skills to join our civil engineering and land surveying firm. The right candidate will join an experienced team of engineer technicians, working in support of our Professional Engineers and project managers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist civil engineers with plan preparation, evaluation of field conditions, design changes and reports.
• Analyze and help create topographical surveys, municipal project plans, subdivision construction plans and water management projects.

This position is in our Iowa City office

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized and excels at multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Qualified candidates must have three to five years’ experience as an engineering technician and be deeply familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D. An associate’s degree in computer drafting is preferred, but not required.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to aadmin@mmsconsultants.engineering