Civil Site Design Engineer/Project Manager

Kapur & Associates; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Kapur & Associates seeks a motivated Site Design Engineer/Project Manager to lead site design projects in Wisconsin, primarily in Madison. The role includes managing projects, mentoring junior engineers, recruiting staff, and pursuing new work.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, client coordination, and facilitating business development while ensuring design quality and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Minimum 4+ years of site design experience.
• PE license in Wisconsin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site design activities, including technical design, contract document production, quality control, permitting, shop drawing review, field inspections, and project closeout.
• Plan, design, manage, coordinate, and monitor all design and technical aspects of site design projects.
• Provide engineering designs and leadership, including calculations, schedules, reports, plans, and specifications.
• Collaborate with other design engineers to develop site designs per client standards.
• Mentor technical designers and drafting staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License (WI preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD-Civil3D

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Microsoft Office (SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook)

Job description

Job Description

Company: Kapur & Associates

Job Title: Civil Site Design Engineer / Project Manager

Location: Madison, 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 are looking for individuals who are collaborative and enjoy working in a team environment.

Summary

Kapur is actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Design Engineer/Project Manager to manage and lead site design projects in various locations across Wisconsin. This position is based in Madison, WI, and offers an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in our expanding site design group. This position would actively manage and design site projects, but also assist with training/mentoring younger engineers, recruiting/hiring additional staff, and perform business development activities with existing and new clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day site design activities, including technical design, contract document production, quality control, permitting, shop drawing review, field inspections, and project closeout.
• Actively plan, design, manage, coordinate, and monitor all design and technical aspects of site design projects.
• Provide engineering designs and technical leadership to other site design engineers, including the preparation of calculations, schedules, reports, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.
• Collaborate cohesively with design engineers to develop site designs in accordance with client standards and specifications.
• Possess the ability to interpret and understand plans, sketches, and specifications, and respond to technical inquiries and complex issues.
• Perform specific work assignments within established schedules and budgets, and manage a variety of project sizes with limited supervision.
• Mentor technical designers and drafting staff members.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project development process, including coordination with architectural, landscape, structural, geotechnical, and MEP disciplines during design and construction.
• Build client relations, prepare proposals, and bring in additional site design work.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of additional site design staff.

Skills

• Strong work ethic, self‑motivation, attention to detail, high organizational skills, and enthusiasm for site design projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer service focus, with the ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing client expectations.
• Problem‑solving abilities, especially in areas where documentation is limited or lacks standardization.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD‑Civil3D, with a preference for familiarity with engineering modeling software such as HEC‑HMS and HEC‑RAS.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, etc.) and Document Control Management Software.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in site design or similar projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in Wisconsin is preferred.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full‑time

Work Location: In person/Hybrid

Kapur is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. We use E‑Verify to confirm eligibility of employees to work in the United States.