Real People
Our team understands the value of face-to-face meetings, friendly conversations, and a collaborative decision-making process to keep your projects focused on real, workable solutions. We drive the same roads, drink the same water, and live in the same communities as you do. Our team works together to make sure your projects are safe, sustainable, and beautiful.
“We view our organizational structure as optimizing the scale of human capital necessary to operate our systems, encourage accountability, and advance initiatives generated, vetted, and selected by our Thought System!”
– Kreg Schmidt, P.E., Vice President/COO

Meet our thought leaders.
Giving our team members a platform to influence company decisions is at the core of how we operate. We have established a diverse set of thought-influencing teams that directly contribute to decisions made by our executive leadership. Our thought influencers carefully inspect every piece of the puzzle before placing it to make sure it’s the right fit. Staff input on company decision-making expands individual employee opportunity and impacts the real solutions we provide to help our clients succeed.

Jacque Thompson, P.E.
Culture Collaboration Team
“As an engineer, I get to use the technical side of my brain every day. The culture committee allows me to use the creative side of my brain, which I missed! Planning both large company-wide events as well as smaller office-centered activities to give everyone’s brain a break for 5-10 minutes is extremely rewarding!”

Marcell Walker
Infrastructure Equity Team
“Equity is defined differently within each community. Bolton & Menk appreciates the need for it, regardless of the community we serve. Our tagline Real People Real Solutions ties right into
that. It encompasses real people in
the community and the real solutions we provide.”

Brian Simmons, P.E.
Product Innovation Team
“Product innovation is an opportunity for us to anticipate things that our clients are not yet even aware that they need. We spend time thinking about where markets are going or where the industry is headed. Allowing smaller communities to have access to technologies they might not otherwise have is the ultimate goal.”
Friendly Faces
Meet a team member
“Many of my clients I now consider friends.”
“I am continually impressed by how committed Bolton & Menk is to the communities we serve. We truly believe that all people should live in safe, sustainable, and beautiful communities and put that into practice every day.”
“I love being a part of some great projects and growth within the firm. We have a reputation for developing innovative solutions that can be funded and built.”
“I like making [the client’s] job easier because of what I do.”
“Growing up in Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes, I knew I wanted to find a career that helped to protect the resources I grew up interacting with.”
"People come to me for creative, out-of-the-box solutions that challenge and evolve the status quo in the industry. I believe that ideas are the most powerful force in the universe."
culture is key
Real people telling real stories
Don’t just take our word for it! Check out our library of employee-focused videos to hear first-hand from members of our team as they tell you what they love about working here.
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Employee news
Employee News, Firm News
Introducing The Public Works Nerds Podcast
Awards, Employee News, Firm News
Jason Femrite Wins MnSPE Engineer of the Year
Employee News
Shelby Meeker Wins Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award
Awards, Employee News
Sarah Lloyd and Mika Kinney Recognized as Notable Women in STEM
Awards, Employee News
Mika Kinney Named Top Women in Construction Finalist
Awards, Employee News
Alex Larson Named Top 25 Women in Business
Awards, Employee News, Firm News
Scott Petrarca Recognized for SCSPLS Plat of the Year
Employee News
Ashley Hudson Featured in AutoVision News Breaking Barriers Series
Awards, Employee News
Joe Rhein Presented with CEAM Service Award
Awards, Employee News
Mark Schulz Named 2022 Founders Award Recipient
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Work/life balance? We’ve got you covered.
We’re proud to practice what we preach, embracing both hard work on the job site and a meaningful life at home. Join our team to see for yourself.
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