Trust
People are trusted early and supported by experienced consulting engineers
Careers
Build a career that helps buildings serve people better.
MODUS gives engineers, designers, interns, and technical professionals room to grow through hands-on project experience, mentorship, autonomy, and work that improves communities.
Offices
4
Practice
MEPT
Growth
Room to grow
Hands-on
Hands-on project involvement across education, healthcare, civic, commercial, and infrastructure work
Collaboration
Collaboration with architects, owners, contractors, facility teams, and end users
Personal Growth
Room to grow at an individual pace into leadership, client relationships, and specialized expertise
Working at MODUS
Hear the culture story in the team's own words.
MODUS careers are personal, collaborative, and tied to the same mission clients see in the work: exceptional people delivering high-performing building solutions.
Career paths
A place for technical depth, mentorship, and project responsibility.
Team members are involved in meaningful work, supported by people willing to teach, and encouraged to grow toward the kind of career they want.
Mechanical
Mechanical engineering
HVAC, energy, comfort, ventilation, controls, and practical system planning for buildings people rely on every day.
Electrical
Electrical engineering
Power distribution, lighting, emergency systems, studies, safety, and infrastructure that supports reliable operations.
Plumbing
Plumbing engineering
Domestic water, sanitary, storm, medical gas, specialty systems, and coordinated building infrastructure.
Technology
Technology engineering
Communications, security, audiovisual, low-voltage infrastructure, and integrated systems for modern facilities.
Design
Modeling and documentation
Revit coordination, drawing quality, schedules, details, and the disciplined documentation that keeps teams aligned.
Emerging talent
Internships and early career
Hands-on project exposure, mentorship, and a path into consulting engineering through real work with real community impact.
Where we work
Four offices. One shared practice.
MODUS maintains a connected team culture across Des Moines, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Portland, with the feel of a close practice and the reach of a growing consulting engineering team.
Waterloo, IA
MODUS Waterloo Office
Des Moines, IA
MODUS Des Moines Office
Iowa City, IA
MODUS Iowa City Office
Yarmouth, ME
Maine Office
Current openings
Start a conversation about where your work could grow.
MODUS looks for curious people who want technical responsibility, collaborative project work, and a visible impact on the communities our buildings serve.
Send your resumeHiring process
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Share your resume and area of interest
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Meet the team and talk through the kind of work you want to grow into
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Review role fit, office location, mentorship, and growth path
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Start with clear expectations, real project involvement, and people ready to help
Join MODUS
Bring curiosity, craft, and accountability to work that improves communities.
Start with a conversation about discipline fit, office location, mentorship, and the kind of building systems work you want to grow into.