# Ames Ionwave #2027-051

Recruiting services for a permanent Electrical Engineering Manager

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027-051
**NAICS:** 561312, 561311

The City of Ames is seeking a recruiting firm to fill a permanent Electrical Engineering Manager position in its Electric Services Department.
- **Government buyer:** City of Ames, Iowa — Purchasing Division; Electric Services Department.
- **Procurement:** One professional recruiting engagement; no products, part numbers, or specific candidate quantities are listed.
- **Scope:** Review the position profile and recruitment process, advise on candidate outreach and selection, and actively source qualified applicants, including passive candidates.
- **Screening and deliverables:** Verify candidates’ education, professional license, U.S. work authorization, and valid driver’s license; conduct follow-up phone interviews; confirm salary-range fit; provide a recommended candidate list and EEO data.
- **City responsibilities:** The City will prepare the recruitment brochure, schedule interviews and travel, conduct finalist reference checks, and negotiate salary.
- **Important requirement:** If the selected candidate leaves City employment within 18 months of hiring, the firm must restart recruitment and provide additional viable candidates at no additional charge.
- **Proposal requirements:** Include firm and representative qualifications, relevant public-sector and electric-utility recruiting experience, methodology and timeline, at least three comparable client references, and a not-to-exceed fee.
- **Budget and vendors:** Approximate budget is $25,000. No recruiting firm, OEM, or other commercial vendor is named in the materials; eligible Ames businesses may receive a 1% local consideration.

### Description

The City of Ames seeks proposals for professional recruiting services for the permanent Electrical Engineering Manager position in its Electric Services Department. Services include advising on the recruitment process, actively recruiting qualified candidates, verifying required qualifications and licenses, and providing a recommended candidate list and EEO data. The selected firm must submit a not-to-exceed fee proposal; if the hire leaves City employment within 18 months, the firm must restart recruitment and provide additional viable candidates at no additional charge. The solicitation lists an approximate recruitment-services budget of $25,000.

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