Civil/Municipal Planning & Engineering
Since 1949, Bolton & Menk has provided specialized municipal engineering services to all sizes of communities – from rural townships to large metropolitan cores. We offer more than two generations of community understanding and a wide range of expertise. Over the years, we have learned that every project and every community is unique, and we treat them that way.
As the designated consultant city engineer for more than 175 cities, Bolton & Menk takes care of our communities by providing the highest-quality services and solutions possible. And we will take care of you, from speaking on your behalf to designing your dreams, to finding funding; we deliver our best to the communities we serve.
We believe in the power of face-to-face meetings, friendly conversations, and a collaborative decision-making process to keep your projects on schedule, within budget, and focused on real, workable solutions.
SERVICES
- Water & Wastewater Engineering
- Transportation Planning & Engineering
- Structural Services
- Aviation Services
- Planning & Urban Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental
- Planning & Permitting
- Construction Administration & Inspection
- Land Surveying
- Geographic Information Systems
- Project Funding Support
- Project Communication
- The Studio
Projects
Hastings + Chivetta Architects Inc.
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City of Victoria, Minnesota
Charlotte Area Transit System
City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, North Carolina
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority, South Carolina
Minneapolis Public Schools
City of Muscatine, Iowa
North Dakota State College of Science
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority, Horry County, South Carolina
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, North Carolina
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
City of Rochester and Olmsted County, Minnesota
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, North Carolina
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City of Silver Bay, Minnesota
Chapel Hill Foundation Real Estate Holdings, Inc.
City of Iowa Falls, Iowa
South Carolina Coastal Development. I, Inc.
City of Des Moines, Iowa
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Resources
Whether a project is small or large, simple or complex, embraced or confrontational, challenges and complications can arise at any point during a public improvement project.
Learn from Jay Pomeroy as he talks about the importance of multipurpose and sustainable sports facilities and how hybrid learning affected site design in What’s the Fact.
We partnered with the City of Woodbury to renovate and expand their public works site. Learn how we used recycled tires to improve stormwater management and mitigate flooding.
Bolton & Menk’s UAV Services makes high accuracy, high resolution aerial data more attainable to benefit our clients. Up-to-date aerial data helps us better understand how a project’s visions and plans will interact with the existing landscape.
Increased runoff and river water levels, potholes, and an increase in construction are a few of spring’s more unwelcome aspects. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect now that spring has sprung.
Learn how revisioning design for technology and climate change can enhance beauty in addition to safety and sustainability.
The completion of the Mississippi Drive reconstruction project has kickstarted several private development projects as well as additional phases, including a roundabout at one end of the corridor and a continuation of the project’s design onto an adjoining corridor.
The City of Hopkins recently completed its “Artery” project, which successfully brought together all facets of public and private development across multiple agencies.
Learn how Bolton & Menk can help determine sources of I&I and identify which remedies will provide the greatest relief for the smallest investment.
Learn how Bolton & Menk used reality capture technologies to document and virtually create models of an empty reservoir.
When UAVs and LiDAR sensors are used together, they can collect millions of data points in a project area! Learn how in the final New Imaginations.
COVID-19 shifted the way we connect with people and places. Bolton & Menk focuses on public health with thoughtful outdoor community space design.
Bolton & Menk designed a subsurface linear stormwater storage system to substantially improve flooding for property owners and provide the necessary conveyance to route stormwater away from the problem area.
As the City of Wyndmere developed over the years, streets and infrastructure started to fail, and reached out to Bolton & Menk and began the long, steadfast journey to find the solution to their problems.
Flooding season is quickly approaching, and with it comes unsafe environments that are potentially dangerous for humans to enter. That’s where drones come in.
Bolton & Menk’s mentorship program provides an opportunity for mentors and mentees at all levels of the organization to develop a professional relationship intended to benefit both parties.
At Bolton & Menk, we listen from your perspective to bring you solutions that will fit your community’s needs to become safe, sustainable, and beautiful.
We use the internet every day, so it’s critical to keep communities connected with broadband. Learn how we incorporate broadband into our projects!
Learn how this complete streets project resulted in a safer corridor with shorter crossing distances for pedestrians and protected bike lanes for bicyclists on Des Moines’ Grand Avenue.
New podcast alert! Join Marc Culver and Mike Spack every week as they nerd out about all things public works in The Public Works Nerds podcast.
On Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, we discussed with two of our engineers the things that led them to a career in STEAM.
Technology is a hot topic right now and we want to talk about it! Check out the newest Coffee Break with Director of Smart Cities Initiatives, Marc Culver.
New technologies are imperative to helping clients save time and money. Learn how our combination of drones and LiDAR work together to provide accurate and effective data.
Learn about the five steps your community can take to plan for connected and automated vehicles (CAV).
Learn how our partnership with RoadBoticsTM helps us provide the accurate, reliable information you need to make informed infrastructure decisions, here!
A fast-approaching deadline to submit water service line inventories has caught the attention of many municipalities recently. Learn what this means for your public water systems!
Learn how Bolton & Menk supported Engineers Without Borders and their work in Santa Elena, Guatemala to design a clean, sustainable water system.
We asked our engineers to reflect on why they do what they do. Here are quotes from engineers across the firm, expressing what keeps them passionate about engineering day after day.
Every community has a unique history and story to tell. At Bolton & Menk, we believe that identifying and protecting cultural resources is key in being able to tell that story for years to come.
Learn about how students are discovering STEAM topics at a young age through Bolton & Menk’s Children’s Book series and hands-on experiences.
It’s important to remember concrete pavement roadways deteriorate over time due to seasonal temperature changes and increases in traffic. Concrete pavement rehabilitation is an option many cities and counties can rely on to ensure their roadways stay safe and sustainable.
Social distancing Coffee Break is back! To celebrate National Public Works Week, we sat down with an engineer and a planner to learn how they work together to create great places for communities to enjoy.
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we sat down with APWA rockstar Jacque Thompson to chat about her experiences as a female engineer and how she got her start in this field while she enjoyed a cup of… well, you’ll see.
To celebrate Earth Science Week, hear from Tony as he talks about how hydraulics play a role in almost every project and the importance of planning ahead to manage flooding. Spoiler alert: it’s extremely important!
We sat down with Principal Engineer Brian Malm over a cup of joe to talk about some of the challenges our engineers must overcome when designing roads for colder climates.
Planners and engineers often see the world through different lenses. However, more and more we are seeing planners and engineers working side by side.
What does equity really mean, and how does it play a role in community infrastructure? Learn what it takes to equitably plan for your community’s needs.
Project communication services identifies and executes effective communication tools and strategies throughout the life of a project, be it the preliminary design phase or final construction.
Access to broadband can improve the communities where we live, work, and play. With local and federal funding available, Bolton & Menk can help you implement broadband into your street and highway projects.
Our latest and greatest in the Blink! Simplified Solutions series presents: Trenchless Technologies. Learn how the emerging, innovative technology saves time and resources. Don’t blink, you might miss it!
Our latest and greatest in the Blink! Simplified Solutions series presents: The Life Cycle of Pavement. Learn how communities repair, replace, and maintain roads throughout their life span. Don’t blink, you might miss it!
Read about how Black Beach Campground in Silver Bay has captured a rare opportunity to provide access and recreation to the unique beaches along Lake Superior.
Through intentional planning and design, healing gardens provide much-needed calm and respite to people seeking medical treatment and recovery.
Our newest interactive application “What’s Under My Street” shows what goes on below the surface, so let’s take a look at how those systems work together to provide a day in the life.
