What Ruekert & Mielke does

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M) is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm founded in 1946 and headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with eight offices across Wisconsin (Waukesha, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, Kenosha) and Iowa (Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines), the last three added through the 2024 acquisition of Axiom Consultants. The firm provides planning, design, and construction management services to municipal governments, agricultural operations, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and private developers, with core technical depth in water, wastewater, storm water, transportation, environmental compliance, pavement management, structural engineering, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems. Its proprietary technology stack centers on AssetAlly, a GIS-driven asset management software platform for municipal infrastructure, and FieldAlly, a field services and inspection management platform, supplemented by drone survey (UAS) capabilities and 2D storm water modeling tools.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional engineering services billed on project scope, supplemented by a recurring subscription revenue stream from AssetAlly and related GIS/asset management software. The go-to-market model is relationship-based enterprise field sales to municipal and government clients through client team leaders, regional offices, qualifications-based selection, and RFPs, supported by a content-driven marketing program of webinars, blog content, and case studies. The ownership structure is a 100% ESOP, and the firm is in the midst of a planned generational leadership transition, with Steve Wurster moving into the President role and Jason Lietha named COO effective January 1, 2026, while founder-era CEO Stan Sugden continues as Chairman. Outland Design operates as a wholly-owned agricultural consulting sub-brand focused on dairy, manure management, and renewable natural gas services.

Name

Ruekert & Mielke

Legal name

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.

Website

https://ruekertmielke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ruekert & Mielke is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm founded in 1946, providing planning, design, and construction management for water, wastewater, transportation, and environmental infrastructure to municipalities, agricultural, education, and private clients across Wisconsin and Iowa through eight offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services including planning, design, and construction management for municipal infrastructure projects spanning water, wastewater, transportation, and site development.
2. Environmental Services: Environmental consulting, assessments, and compliance services for municipal and private clients.
3. Technology and Software Services: GIS and asset management software services including AssetAlly platform subscriptions and support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M) is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm that provides planning, design, and construction management services for municipal infrastructure projects covering water, wastewater, storm water, transportation, site development, and environmental compliance. The firm also offers proprietary GIS-driven asset management software (AssetAlly) and field services management software (FieldAlly) used by municipalities to track and manage infrastructure assets.

Product overview

Ruekert & Mielke (R/M) is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm offering comprehensive infrastructure consulting services. Their product portfolio consists of proprietary GIS and field services software tools (AssetAlly and FieldAlly) used internally to deliver their engineering services, along with Outland Design, their agricultural consulting sub-brand. The core offering is professional engineering services for municipalities and organizations, supported by their proprietary technology platforms for asset management and field operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outland Design: Agricultural division of Ruekert & Mielke providing agricultural consulting, engineering, planning, renewable natural gas services, and design services to facilities throughout the Midwest.

Products and services

• Municipal Engineering Services Comprehensive municipal infrastructure engineering services including planning, design, and construction management for water, wastewater, storm water, streets, roads, and transportation projects for cities, villages, towns, and counties.
• Water Engineering Services Planning, design, and construction management for municipal water systems, including water main extensions, water treatment, and large-scale water expansion projects for utilities.
• Wastewater Engineering Services Design and construction management for wastewater collection, conveyance systems, and treatment facility renovations and upgrades for municipal clients.
• Transportation Engineering Services Transportation infrastructure planning and design for municipalities, including road design, pavement management, and roundabout engineering to improve safety and traffic flow.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting, assessments, ecological services, wetland ecology, permitting, and compliance services for municipal, agricultural, and private clients.
• Site Development Services Site grading, erosion control, utility extensions, and storm water management design for private development, commercial, educational, and healthcare projects.
• Agricultural Engineering Services (Outland Design) Agricultural consulting, engineering, planning, renewable natural gas services, manure storage and waste management system design, and structural engineering for dairy farms and agricultural operations throughout the Midwest.
• Survey & Drone (UAS) Services State-of-the-art drone survey and data collection services for infrastructure inspection, mapping, project monitoring, and topographic surveys.
• Field Services Construction observation, inspection, and field services for infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• GIS & Asset Management Services GIS-driven infrastructure asset tracking, capital improvement planning, and asset management consulting for municipalities.
• Grant Matchmaking Services Identification, application support, and administration of federal, state, and local grant funding opportunities for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Pavement Management Services Pavement condition assessment, road rating, and pavement maintenance program optimization for municipalities to extend infrastructure life and reduce long-term costs.
• SCADA Services Supervisory control and data acquisition system design, integration, and configuration for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Landscape Architecture Services Landscape architecture and design services including parks, trails, green infrastructure, and ecological learning area development.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural engineering services for buildings, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design, added through the acquisition of Axiom Consultants.
• AssetAlly GIS-driven asset management software platform used by municipalities to manage infrastructure assets, track work orders, and coordinate capital improvement planning.
• FieldAlly Field services and inspection management software for tracking field activities, inspections, and documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Village of Hartland saved more than $3.5 million over 24 years through pavement management optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Axiom ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2024Iowa-based engineering firm acquired and added to R/M's 100% employee-owned organization. Expands service offerings to include civil engineering and building services (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing) with offices in Iowa.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Inc. Global multi-disciplinary engineering firm with significant municipal water, environmental, and infrastructure practices. Competes for the same municipal RFPs as R/M in the Midwest but with national and international reach.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major water, transportation, and environmental practices. Competes for large municipal and federal programs in the same service categories as R/M but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• HDR, Inc. Large national engineering firm with deep water, wastewater, transportation, and municipal infrastructure practices. Overlaps directly with R/M's core services but operates at vastly greater scale across many states.
• Tetra Tech, Inc. Large engineering and consulting firm with strong environmental, water, and municipal infrastructure practices. Competes for similar municipal and environmental engineering work at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Ayres Associates: Wisconsin-based engineering firm providing municipal infrastructure, transportation, water resources, and environmental services. Comparable Midwest regional footprint and similar service mix to R/M.
• Baxter & Woodman, Inc. Illinois-based civil engineering firm focused on municipal water, wastewater, transportation, and storm water services. Comparable size and service mix with adjacent Midwest geography, competing for similar municipal RFPs.
• KL Engineering, Inc. Wisconsin-based civil engineering firm providing municipal infrastructure, transportation, water resources, and construction services. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and core municipal customer base.
• Donohue & Associates, Inc. Wisconsin-headquartered engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure, with offices in the Midwest. Strong overlap in water/wastewater focus and municipal client profile.
• MSA Professional Services, Inc. Wisconsin-headquartered civil engineering firm of similar size and service mix, providing municipal water, wastewater, transportation, and site development services across the Midwest. Closest direct competitor to R/M in geography and offerings.
• Strand Associates, Inc. Wisconsin-based engineering firm specializing in municipal infrastructure, water, wastewater, and transportation services. Highly comparable in customer base, service portfolio, and regional Midwest operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ruekertmielke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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