Design Engineer - Site Design

Bolton & Menk has great opportunity for a Design Engineer (EIT) to join our Plymouth or Minneapolis office focusing on site design projects related to schools and school renovations and recreation areas. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

In this role you will have the opportunity to make a difference in local communities on fun & exciting projects including new schools, ballfields (soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, and softball), tennis courts, running tracks, and school stadiums. You will work with project engineers and managers to complete a wide variety of engineering assignments, including development of construction plans and specifications, stormwater management design, details, and reports, grading plans, utility plans, erosion control and SWPPP plans, details of construction, and project correspondence.

This position is open immediately to qualified EIT individuals or those graduating in Dec 2025 or May 2026.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Plan preparation for a variety of site design projects. Projects can include new schools, additions to existing schools, modifications to parking areas at existing schools, ballfields (soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, and softball), tennis courts, running tracks, and school stadiums.
• Research local codes and ordinances
• Prepare plans to present to clients
• Prepare cost estimates
• Develop plans from inception of the project through the complete construction document process.
• Develop stormwater management reports and submit these reports to local review agencies
• Study vehicle movements for each site.
• Develop technical specifications under the guidance of a supervisor.
• Perform effective technical writing and correspondence
• Travel periodically to work sites and other project related locations; perform construction observation and documentation of projects in the field.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution and have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (Engineer Intern) exam. Other requirements include:
• Engineer-In-Training Certification (or ability to receive in 12 months)
• Must be capable of working in outdoor conditions and you must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties.
• Must have academic experience or on the job experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Must possess basic MS Office skills including Word and Excel.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and your own transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.
• Ability to actively listen to others for understanding of their needs and situations; ability to read, speak and write English clearly is required. This position interacts with City staff, City residents, contractors and sub-contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ability to develop grading plans
• Knowledge of stormwater management calculation software (HydroCAD, Hydraflow, P8, MIDS).

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $62,000 - $85,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid flexible company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.