Bowman By Land, Air & Sea: Why Land Strategy Starts with ROW and Survey Working as One

Posted on June 10th, 2026 by Ariana Hanaity

Bowman by Land, Air & Sea is a blog series that explores the full scope of our services and how they work together to support today’s built environment. Whether a project calls for work on land, in the air or at sea, Bowman brings an integrated approach to every phase of development. Before a land-based […]

Bowman Acquires Nevada-based Smith & Associates Land Surveying

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Ariana Hanaity

Bowman today announced it has acquired Smith & Associates Land Surveying, LLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada-based land surveying firm with more than three decades of experience supporting regional land development and infrastructure projects. Founded in 2018 by Michael G. Smith, Smith & Associates Land Surveying provides a comprehensive range of services, including boundary, topographic, land […]

Birdsong Phoenix Earns ENR Southwest Best Projects Award of Merit

Posted on October 28th, 2025 by Ariana Hanaity

Birdsong Phoenix, a net-zero apartment community in Phoenix, AZ earned an Award of Merit under the Residential/Hospitality category of ENR’s 2025 Southwest Best Projects. Bowman provided civil engineering services for the development, which is recognized as Phoenix’s first net-zero multifamily affordable housing community. Designed to support long-term sustainability in a desert environment, the development features […]

Bowman Contracted for Taxiway Survey Services at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Posted on August 29th, 2024 by Renee Narvaez

Bowman has been contracted to immediately commence survey services for Taxiway V as part of the Fourth Parallel Runway Program at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, NC. Bowman’s scope of work includes comprehensive survey services for the new 10,000-foot-long by 150-foot-wide runway, including as-built surveys, subgrade and field control verification and construction, electrical and storm sewer staking. […]

Boundary Line Flagging: Establishing Clarity From the Ground Up

Posted on July 30th, 2024 by Ariana Hanaity

Well-defined property limits are essential for advancing any development effort. From early due diligence through construction, a clear understanding of your site’s boundaries ensures informed decisions, reduces risk and supports a smoother path to project delivery. Boundary line flagging provides the on-the-ground clarity needed to move forward with confidence. What is Boundary Line Flagging? Boundary line flagging is […]

The Importance of Accurate Survey Data in Solar Development

Posted on April 16th, 2024 by Ariana Hanaity

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 […]

Bowman Acquires Trudell Consulting Engineers in Burlington, Vermont

Posted on February 5th, 2024 by Renee Narvaez

Bowman announced the acquisition of Trudell Consulting Engineers and its wholly owned Vermont Underground Locators subsidiary (collectively “TCE”), a multi-disciplinary engineering firm located just outside Burlington in Williston, Vermont. Founded in 1975, TCE works with both public and private clients across multiple sectors. Led by current CEO and president Jeremy Matosky, PE, the firm provides […]

Building the Spirit: The Essential Role of Engineering & Survey in Whiskey Distilleries

Posted on November 28th, 2023 by Christina Nichols

Whiskey is a beloved spirit that’s been distilled in the United States for over two centuries. Behind every bottle is an intricate and fascinating process. Though distillers and blenders often take center stage, there are a few unsung heroes behind distillation—civil engineers and surveyors. At Bowman, we are well versed in the intricacies of whiskey […]

Bowman Acquires Public Sector Focused High Mesa Consulting Group

Posted on November 15th, 2023 by Renee Narvaez

Bowman today announced the acquisition of High Mesa Consulting Group (“High Mesa”), a multi-disciplinary consulting firm headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1977, High Mesa provides land and UAV (drone) based surveying, mapping and geospatial services; sub-surface utility infrastructure engineering, inspection and mapping; civil engineering and planning services throughout New Mexico, Eastern Arizona and […]

Bowman Acquires Reno-Based Engineering Firm CFA, Inc.

Posted on November 10th, 2023 by Ariana Hanaity

Bowman today announced the acquisition of CFA, Inc. (“CFA”), headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1981, CFA provides a mix of civil engineering, planning, surveying, mapping, and remote sensing to a mix of public and private sector customers.   CFA works on projects involving public works and utility infrastructure, traffic and transportation management, data centers, […]