During the recession of 2009, as many people became a victim of a declining economy and unstable job security, Jeremiah Watson chose to start his own engineering firm. After working for a few architectural/engineer firms in Memphis and Ohio, Jeremiah sought to build a firm that encompassed family values, out-of-the-box thinking, and attention to detail; which he had learned from his years of experience.

With the encouragement of friends, family and his former boss (Stephen Berger), Jeremiah named this venture Watson Consulting Engineers. Specializing in plumbing and fire protection design, Jeremiah quickly developed a network of clients and other engineers to work with.

Ryan Hertter started Hertter Mechanical Services in 2010 and was introduced to Jeremiah by another colleague. They immediately clicked and began teaming up on designing projects. After working individually for several years, they decided to join forces to provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design services under one umbrella. In 2014, they formed Innovative Engineering Services with the charge to provide exceptional design services that cater to their client's needs and budget, while using new methods and different/creative ideas.

Since that time, Jeremiah and Ryan have compiled a team with over 80 years of collective engineering experience.