A Legacy in Motion: Bowman’s Past, Present & Future

Posted on January 21st, 2026 by Christina Nichols

Bowman’s growth has always been intentional and opportunistic. From the beginning, we’ve been deliberate about how we build our team and serve our clients—and those principles still guide our growth today. Watch as Founder and CEO Gary Bowman, Chief Financial Officer Bruce Labovitz and Chief Operations Officer Dan Swayze reflect on how the company started, […]

A Simplified Break Down of California’s Battery Safety Chain Legislation

Posted on January 15th, 2026 by Christina Nichols

California has built one of the most thorough battery energy storage system (BESS) safety frameworks in the country. It ties projects early planning stages to energization by connecting requirements across emergency planning, operations and maintenance (O&M) and fire inspection. The framework grew out of experience. Incidents at Moss Landing and fires at Otay Mesa and […]

Bowman to Lead $30 Million Multi-Year Flood Control Project with Largest U.S. Water Reclamation Authority

Posted on January 13th, 2026 by Ariana Hanaity

Multi-year contract expands public infrastructure backlog with new client relationship Bowman announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), one of the largest stormwater and wastewater treatment management agencies in the world, serving over 5.2 million residents across 883 square miles of Cook […]

Five Keys to Faster, Smarter Disaster Response Mapping

Posted on January 5th, 2026 by Christina Nichols

A field-tested framework for accelerating disaster response Natural disasters in the United States are occurring more often and hitting harder. The number of weather events causing at least $1 billion in damage has more than doubled in the past decade. And it’s not just about cost: in recovery, rapid response time is critical, starting with accurate, up-to-date, […]

Former Port CEO Paul Matthews Joins Bowman as VP, Port Assets & Strategic Partnerships

Posted on December 17th, 2025 by Christina Nichols

Bowman has appointed Paul Matthews, MBA, CPE, as vice president, port assets & strategic partnership. Paul brings a rare mix of real-world port leadership and relationship building experience that will help shape one of Bowman’s fastest growing service lines. Having led the Port of South Louisiana, one of the nation’s busiest ports, Paul knows exactly […]

Bowman Acquires RPT Alliance, Broadens Energy Engineering to Include Utility-Scale Power Generation for Data Centers and Industrial Facilities

Posted on December 8th, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

Bowman announced the acquisition of Houston-based RPT Alliance (“RPT”), a leading designer of natural gas transmission facilities and power generation infrastructure, including microgrid and bridging power installations for data centers, large industrial power consumers and utility operators. The acquisition marks another milestone in Bowman’s effort to expand its power and utilities practice through scalable, high-value services that […]

Bowman Awarded $3.7 Million ADA Ramp Design Contract in Philadelphia

Posted on December 2nd, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

Assignment marks sixth consecutive City of Philadelphia ADA design award Bowman has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to design ADA-compliant curb ramps at 1,200 corners across the City of Philadelphia. This award marks Bowman’s sixth consecutive ADA design assignment in the city and its largest ADA design contract to date in Pennsylvania. Under the award, Bowman will deliver full-scope design services including […]

Bowman Awarded $7M Contract to Design West Seattle Fish Passage Infrastructure

Posted on November 17th, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

Win highlights Bowman’s contribution in environmental infrastructure design Bowman has been awarded a $7 million multi-year contract by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to lead the design of a landmark habitat restoration and infrastructure project within the Fauntleroy Creek watershed of West Seattle. The engagement will enhance flood mitigation, restore critical salmon passage and improve long-term […]

Bowman Awarded Planning and Transportation Assignments in The Aurora Highlands, CO

Posted on November 11th, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

Bowman has been awarded two new assignments with the Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District (the “District”) in Aurora, Colorado. The new assignments expand Bowman’s extensive role in The Aurora Highlands, one of Colorado’s most ambitious master-planned communities. One project includes roadway design, traffic signal engineering, landscape architecture and project management for a one-mile, four-lane roadway […]

Bowman Perspectives: Precision vs. Practicality: Right-Sizing Accuracy Levels in Reality Capture Projects – A Q&A with Kolin Robert

Posted on November 7th, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

As reality capture technology becomes more accessible and widely adopted, clients are increasingly faced with a critical question: How accurate does the data really need to be? Striking the right balance between precision and practicality can dramatically impact project cost, efficiency and overall value. In this Q&A, Kolin Robert, branch and office leader for reality […]