What Kunkel Engineering Group does

Kunkel Engineering Group, LLC is a Wisconsin-based professional services firm that provides consulting, engineering, architectural, surveying, construction management, building inspection, and grant/funding procurement services exclusively to municipal clients. Founded in the 1980s in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the firm operates from two offices — its Beaver Dam headquarters (107 Parallel Street) and a secondary office opened in 2013 inside West Bend City Hall — and serves cities, towns, and villages across southcentral and southeast Wisconsin. It acts in the role of Village, Town, and City Engineer for numerous communities, executing workstreams such as capital improvements planning, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) district planning, water and wastewater treatment facility design, dam safety inspections, stormwater management, and municipal facilities design (city halls, fire stations, libraries, DPW buildings).

The firm's underlying technology stack is composed primarily of industry-standard civil and geospatial tools — AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS for Desktop — supplemented by water system modeling software and software-supported expertise in US EPA and Wisconsin DNR regulatory frameworks. The firm is credentialed by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) as a Uniform Dwelling Code and Electrical Inspection Agency, with inspectors certified under Wisconsin Administrative Code 305.63. The firm lists approximately 16 named staff including engineers, technicians, inspectors, an architect, and administrative support.

Kunkel's business model is project-based professional services revenue generated through direct contractual engagement with municipal clients, supplemented by building inspection fees structured as percentage-of-square-footage, percentage-of-construction-cost, or fixed municipal fees. Revenue is exclusively dependent on Wisconsin municipal budgets and procurement cycles. Since becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. (GLA) — an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering firm with 300+ employees across 29 offices — Kunkel retains its own brand identity and Wisconsin-focused operations while gaining access to GLA's broader technical bench and affiliate network (Clear Creek Associates, DBSA, Geo-Logic Peru, Loughlin Water Associates, Summit Water Resources, and The MINES Group). Over 12 years, the firm has helped clients procure more than $60 million in state and federal grant and loan funding, with one of only two nationally Certified Grant Writers (CGW) in Wisconsin on staff.

Name

Kunkel Engineering Group

Legal name

Kunkel Engineering Group, LLC

Website

https://kunkelengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kunkel Engineering Group is a Wisconsin-based professional services firm that provides consulting, engineering, architectural, surveying, construction management, building inspection, and grant procurement services exclusively to municipal governments in southcentral and southeast Wisconsin, operating from Beaver Dam and West Bend.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Water wastewater infrastructure
• Construction management services
• Building inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaver Dam

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting, engineering, architectural, surveying, construction management, and funding procurement services provided exclusively to municipal clients (cities, towns, villages) in Wisconsin. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, inspection, and consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kunkel Engineering Group provides consulting, engineering, architectural, surveying, construction management, and funding procurement services exclusively to municipal clients in Wisconsin. The firm serves as Village, Town, and City Engineer for cities, towns, and villages, delivering capital improvements planning, infrastructure design, water and wastewater engineering, stormwater management, dam inspection, building inspection, and grant writing services. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA).

Product overview

Kunkel Engineering Group is a municipal engineering and consulting firm that provides a comprehensive suite of services including Municipal Engineering, Construction Management, Municipal Inspection, Building Inspection, Grants and Funding Assistance, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Stormwater Management, Dam Inspections, and Municipal Facilities Design. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), the firm serves municipalities in southcentral and southeast Wisconsin from offices in Beaver Dam and West Bend. The company specializes in consulting, engineering, architectural, surveying, construction management, and funding procurement services exclusively for municipal clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Engineering Services Engineering services tailored for small and growing communities, including Capital Improvements Planning, Funding Application Assistance, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) District Planning, Construction Project Inspection Services, Roadway Utility Design and Rehabilitation, and Industrial Parks development. Delivered to cities, towns, and villages in Wisconsin.
• Construction Services Construction management services including project inspection, street and utility improvements, water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment, municipal facilities construction, as-built drawing preparation, project punch lists and closeout, contract administration, and surveying and staking.
• Municipal Inspection Services Professional municipal inspection services delivered by skilled construction professionals, including erosion control management, site plan compliance, stormwater drainage monitoring, and post-construction inspection with comprehensive documentation.
• Grants and Funding Assistance Grant writing and funding procurement services to assist municipalities in securing financing for infrastructure projects, with expertise in state and federal funding programs including CDBG, WDNR grants, WisDOT programs, and USDA Rural Development programs.
• Water and Wastewater Services Comprehensive water supply, storage, distribution, treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment services, including water system modeling, regulatory compliance, inflow/infiltration evaluation, and wastewater treatment facility planning and design.
• Stormwater Management Services Stormwater management services including hydraulic and hydrological modeling, local/state/federal permitting, stormwater ordinance assistance, storm sewer and retention pond design, and site drainage plan review.
• Dam Inspection Services Dam safety inspection services including Chapter 31 and NR 333 compliance, dam failure analysis, permitting, Inspection Operation and Maintenance Plans (IOMPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), dam rehabilitation design, and grant application assistance.
• Municipal Facilities Design Design and construction services for municipal facilities including Village/City/Town Halls, Cold/Salt Storage Facilities, DPW Buildings, Park Shelters, Fire Stations, Libraries, and Community Centers.
• Building Inspection Services Building inspection services for municipalities including structural, utility, HVAC, plumbing assessments and permit fee schedule alternatives. The firm is credentialed by Wisconsin DSPS as a Uniform Dwelling Code and Electrical Inspection Agency, with inspectors certified per Wisconsin Administrative Code 305.63.

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baxter & Woodman: Midwest consulting engineering firm providing water, wastewater, transportation, and municipal services to small and mid-sized communities - overlapping target market and offerings.
• Donohue & Associates: Midwest municipal engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for cities and towns - direct competitor in core service lines.
• Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH): Upper Midwest engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving municipal clients with water/wastewater, transportation, and infrastructure services - directly comparable Wisconsin/Midwest presence.
• Strand Associates: Midwest-based engineering firm specializing in municipal water/wastewater, transportation, and environmental services for cities, villages, and towns - directly comparable service mix and customer base to Kunkel.
• MSA Professional Services: Midwest-focused engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving municipalities with water/wastewater, transportation, and municipal infrastructure services - comparable scope and target customer.
• Ayres Associates: Wisconsin-based engineering firm providing municipal infrastructure, water resources, and construction services to cities, towns, and counties - direct Wisconsin market overlap.
• Ruekert & Mielke: Wisconsin-headquartered civil engineering firm serving municipalities with municipal engineering, water/wastewater, stormwater, and construction management - directly competing in Kunkel's core Wisconsin market.

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Global engineering and consulting firm with a large municipal water and infrastructure practice that competes for Wisconsin municipal RFPs - broader scope and scale than Kunkel but overlapping capabilities.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant municipal water/wastewater and environmental practices - competing for larger Wisconsin municipal contracts.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering and construction firm with deep municipal water/wastewater practice serving utilities and municipalities - competes for larger Wisconsin infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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