Municipal Civil Engineer

Municipal Civil Engineer
Company: Kapur & Associates
Job Title: Municipal Civil Engineer
Location: Milwaukee, WI

About Kapur:
Kapur & Associates is a reputable, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that has been providing engineering, survey, site design, transportation, municipal, construction inspection, and construction management services to clients across the United States for over 40 years. We have grown to over 400 professionals and have multiple offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Kapur offers a unique employee friendly company culture and excellent benefits including generous stock ownership to all employees through our employee stock ownership program (ESOP). At Kapur, we’re looking for candidates who share our ALL-IN commitment to excellence. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about their work, have a strong work ethic, and are committed to delivering outstanding results. We value teamwork, and we are looking for individuals who are collaborative and enjoy working in a team

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Municipal Civil Engineer to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a civil engineering professional who enjoys working directly with municipal clients, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and managing projects from initial planning through design and construction.
The Municipal Civil Engineer will be responsible for the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of public infrastructure projects including roadway improvements, stormwater systems, sanitary sewer, water distribution, site improvements, and other municipal infrastructure. This individual will work closely with municipal staff, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal project teams while serving as a trusted technical resource for our clients.  Additional responsibilities will be construction administration and construction inspection services.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, sound project management skills, and the ability to develop lasting relationships with municipal clients and community stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage municipal infrastructure projects including:
  • Roadways and streets
  • Stormwater management and drainage systems
  • Sanitary sewer systems
  • Water distribution systems
  • Utility improvements
  • Sidewalks, trails, and other public infrastructure
• Manage projects from initial concept and feasibility through design, bidding, construction, and project closeout.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, studies, and construction documents.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for municipal clients and develop strong, long-term client relationships.
• Attend and participate in meetings with municipal staff, boards, committees, councils, regulatory agencies, residents, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate project permitting and approvals with local, state, and federal agencies, as applicable.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and proposals and monitor projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, designers, technicians, and other project team members.
• Coordinate with survey, environmental, construction services, transportation, and other engineering disciplines.
• Assist clients with capital improvement planning, infrastructure assessments, and long-range municipal planning.
• Support bidding and construction administration activities, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, evaluating change orders, and resolving construction-related issues.
• Perform construction inspection services
  • Take a leadership role in managing construction projects.
  • Conduct construction oversight and inspection.
  • Perform materials testing and maintain comprehensive documentation.
  • Conduct field measurements to monitor progress and quality.
  • Complete construction closeout documentation.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable engineering standards, municipal ordinances, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients and assist with business development efforts for new municipal clients.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Associate’s Degree or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, preferably involving municipal or public infrastructure projects.
• Experience with the design and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles related to roadway, utility, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and/or water infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, public officials, contractors, regulatory agencies, and technical professionals.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure within an agreed-upon timeframe.
• Experience working within a consulting engineering environment.
• Experience serving as a municipal engineer or working directly with cities, villages, towns, counties, or other public-sector clients.
• Experience with project proposals, fee development, client management, and business development.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers and technical staff.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other applicable civil engineering/design software.
• Knowledge of public bidding, construction administration, and municipal project delivery processes.

What Success Looks Like
A successful Municipal Civil Engineer in this role will:

• Build trusted relationships with municipal clients.
• Deliver technically sound projects on schedule and within budget.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively identify solutions.
• Effectively coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Communicate complex engineering issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Serve as a mentor and technical resource for developing engineers.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's municipal engineering practice.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced civil engineer who enjoys the combination of technical engineering, project leadership, and client interaction. You understand that successful municipal engineering is not simply about producing plans or inspecting construction projects. It is about helping communities make practical, responsible infrastructure decisions and guiding projects from an identified need through successful construction.
You are comfortable taking ownership of projects, communicating directly with clients, solving problems in the field, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team.