Municipal Technician
Company: Kapur & Associates
Job Title: Municipal Technician
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 Technician to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys working directly with municipal clients, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and managing projects from initial planning through design and construction.
The Municipal Technician 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,…