Bowman Adds Vijay Agrawal as Executive Vice President, National Ports & Harbors Practice

Posted on May 13th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman is pleased to welcome Vijay Agrawal, PE, to lead its expanding national ports and harbors practice. “We are extremely fortunate to have Vijay joining us to lead the growth of our ports and harbors practice,” said Gary Bowman, chairman and chief executive of Bowman. “Over the past several years, we have made several strategic […]

Bowman Ranks on ENR Top 500 Design Firms, Lands Among Top 100 for Second Consecutive Year

Posted on May 8th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman has climbed to #78 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms, up nine spots from the previous year. This year’s ranking (based on design-specific revenue for 2023) marks the company’s second consecutive year among the top 100 and the twenty-first year on the coveted list. The achievement stands as a testament to the […]

The Case for Pollinator Habitats in Solar Parks

Posted on April 22nd, 2024 by Christina Nichols

By Sara Weaver, CWB, PhD, Principal and Natural Resources Director for Bowman When it comes to solar power, there’s little question that producing clean energy benefits the environment. A rarely talked about consequence of the solar parks, however, is the adverse effects they can have on ecosystems if not developed responsibly. Solar parks take up […]

Bowman Acquires MEP and Fire Protection Engineering Firm Moore Consulting Engineers

Posted on April 17th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman today announced the acquisition of Moore Consulting Engineers (“Moore”), a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (“MEP/FP”) engineering firm based in Shamong, New Jersey.    Moore provides comprehensive MEP/FP engineering services to private and public sector clients throughout the United States. Founded in 2003 by current president Jeffrey Moore, PE, LEED AP, the firm […]

The Importance of Accurate Survey Data in Solar Development

Posted on April 16th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

By Brian Garrett, principal and director of survey at Bowman  The solar industry is innovating and moving fast. It’s also young and still acquiring best practices. Today’s renewables developers sometimes rush through the crucial early surveying stage that developers in older industries, such as utilities and construction, have learned not to overlook. Getting the lay of […]

CASE STUDY: Fast Track to Success: Snapdragon Stadium’s Two-Year Journey to Completion

Posted on April 15th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Snapdragon Stadium is a multipurpose event center built by the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU) in California. The historic site was once home to the iconic Qualcomm Stadium and entered a new era under SDSU’s ownership in August 2020, marking the beginning of a transformative project. SDSU envisioned Snapdragon Stadium as more than […]

Bowman Welcomes David Stickles, RPLS, PSM, PLS, to Expand Company’s Public Sector Geospatial Portfolio

Posted on April 9th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman proudly announces the appointment of David Stickles, RPLS, PSM, PLS, as director of business development, geospatial survey. Stickles brings to Bowman over three decades of experience working with transportation departments and highway administrations, including the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Maryland Port Administration. Based out of Bowman’s […]

Bowman Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Surdex Corporation, Adding High-Altitude Digital Imagery, Digital Mapping and Advanced Geospatial Services

Posted on April 3rd, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire St. Louis-based Surdex Corporation (“Surdex”), a geospatial and engineering services firm providing low-, medium- and high-altitude digital orthoimagery, advanced high-resolution LiDAR, intelligent digital mapping, 3D hydrography, and disaster mapping. The acquisition is subject to usual and customary closing conditions and is expected to formally […]

Bowman Appoints Dan Brewer, PE, to Grow Operations in the Carolinas

Posted on March 20th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman proudly announces the appointment of Dan Brewer, PE, to principal, regional manager, Carolinas’ operations. Operating from Bowman’s Charlotte, NC, office, Brewer will oversee operations across four key offices—Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston and Columbia—with a focus on driving growth and development across the region. With a career spanning nearly 40 years in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering […]

Bowman Acquires Midwest Transportation and Bridge Design Firm Speece Lewis Engineers

Posted on February 20th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman today announced the acquisition of Speece Lewis Engineers (“Speece Lewis”), a transportation, bridge design, surveying and hydraulics focused engineering firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since 1974, Speece Lewis has been supporting the improvement of infrastructure throughout the midwestern United States through quality engineering, committed customer service and innovation. Led by current principals Tim Farmer, […]