Municipal Engineering Technician

Kapur and Associates•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Kapur & Associates is seeking an experienced Municipal Technician to join its growing team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role plans, designs, permits, and delivers public infrastructure projects, including roadway improvements, stormwater systems, sanitary sewer, water distribution, site improvements, and other municipal infrastructure. The technician works with municipal clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, community stakeholders, and internal project teams, and also provides construction administration and inspection services. Projects are managed from initial planning and feasibility through design, bidding, construction, and closeout. The role serves as a technical resource and primary client contact, helps guide multidisciplinary teams, supports municipal infrastructure and capital improvement planning, and contributes to the growth of the firm's municipal engineering practice. The ideal candidate combines technical engineering expertise, project leadership, client interaction, and practical problem-solving in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, an associate degree, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of progressive civil engineering or technician 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.
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, and priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate 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.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure within an agreed-upon timeframe.
Experience working in 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.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and manage municipal infrastructure projects, including roadways, streets, stormwater and drainage systems, sanitary sewers, water distribution, utility improvements, sidewalks, trails, and other public infrastructure.
Manage projects from 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 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 for 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, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, evaluating change orders, and resolving construction-related issues.
Perform construction inspection and oversight, take a leadership role in managing construction projects, and conduct materials testing.
Maintain comprehensive construction documentation and perform 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 for existing clients and assist with business development for new municipal clients.