Congratulations to Chris Ehlert who is celebrating 30 years at KL Engineering! While it’s hard to put a 30 year career into words, Chris shared this when we asked him: “Wow—30 years! When I started at KL as a curious young engineer, I had no idea what incredible opportunities and growth awaited me. I’m grateful […]
Often times, our teams must get creative when it comes to cost saving measures on projects. For the CTH D Buffalo Lake Causeway Reconstruction project, the team was practical in their approach to the budget. Established working relationships among Marquette County, contractor, and KL staff were leveraged to keep the project on budget. Marquette County
At KL Engineering, we believe strong communities are built through strong schools and meaningful local partnerships. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with Cesar Chavez Elementary School through the Madison Public Schools Foundation’s Adopt-a-School program. We look forward to getting to know the students, staff, and families who make up the school community. As
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We are thrilled to welcome Tom Buchholz to KL Engineering as a Senior Specialist V on our Infrastructure Services team, based out of our Green Bay office. Tom joins KL with more than 30 years of transportation engineering, project delivery, and executive leadership experience across Wisconsin’s transportation industry. Throughout his distinguished career with WisDOT, Tom
“Like they say, time flies when you are having fun.” This age-old adage is the truth to Dean Long, who is celebrating 5 years with KL Engineering this year. When asked about his time with us, Dean said: “The thing that made me stick around with KL after three consecutive summers as an intern was
On May 9th, KL’s Brian St Vincent is celebrating a milestone anniversary! Brian has been on our Infrastructure Services team for 15 years. When asked what his time with us has meant to him, he had this to share: “KL has been a great place to work over the years, providing guidance, a supportive team,
For decades, the CTH D Buffalo Lake Causeway created ongoing challenges for the Marquette County community. Frequent flooding made the roadway unreliable, cutting off access and forcing long detours for residents, farmers, school buses, and emergency responders. What was once a persistent problem is now a dependable, year round connection that supports daily life and
The KL Menomonie crew volunteered again this year at the Eau Claire Marathon, helping support runners and the community throughout race weekend. KL sponsored a water stop for a second year. With beautiful weather and high spirits, the team had a great time cheering on participants and keeping runners hydrated along the course.
Reconstruction in a historic downtown requires more than technical expertise. It requires an understanding of the community and its identity. On the USH 14 Reconstruction in Westby, Wisconsin, KL Engineering worked closely with the State Historic Preservation Office, the City, local businesses, and residents to ensure the project respected and enhanced the Downtown Historic District.
We wrap up #EarthMonth with Marc Kluge represented KL Engineering at the 2026 ASCE Student Symposium while also giving back locally during an Earth Day cleanup. The Symposium brought together ASCE student chapters from across the upper Midwest for a weekend of competition and collaboration. Students showcased their skills in events like Concrete Canoe, Steel
At KL Engineering, we celebrated National “Take Your Child to Work Day” for the second year running! Children are curious, and fostering that curiousity is cruicial. The day was filled with fun, learning, and lots of smiles. Kids got to tour the office, watch drone demos, design a park and a bridge, learn about traffic
We are proud to share that KL Engineering was honored at the APWA Wisconsin Awards Ceremony with two Project of the Year Awards. The CTH M project in Dane County received recognition in the Transportation category for projects between $5M and $25M. The award was accepted by KL’s Gerry Schmitt and Brad Cunningham. We were