
I-694 Watermain Crossing, City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
After a leak was discovered in an aging 24-inch steel watermain, the City of Brooklyn
Mitch is a trenchless practice leader who began his engineering career in 2008 with the City of Golden Valley. During his years there, Mitch represented the city on the Joint Water Commission (JWC) with partner cities Crystal and New Hope. Mitch developed expertise with a variety of watermain replacement techniques, including trenchless strategies for unique situations. Mitch specializes in trenchless utility rehabilitation and municipal engineering services. Mitch is also involved in various organizations throughout the Upper Midwest and strives to establish connections within all aspects of public works. Connecting people and services is what drew Mitch to engineering, and he believes each project is unique and works to address each need in a way that is cost-effective, politically acceptable, and minimally intrusive.

After a leak was discovered in an aging 24-inch steel watermain, the City of Brooklyn
Bolton & Menk’s expertise in trenchless pipeline rehabilitation and construction practices expands the possibilities utility
Mitch Hoeft, principal municipal engineer in Bolton & Menk’s Chaska location, was named the 2025