Bowman Careers, Benefits, Review

Bowman’s growth from a small regional firm to a national firm serving a diversified client base has been fueled by one thing – our people.  As we continue on our path, and guided by our Cultural Values, we see great value individually and collectively to empowering a diverse and inclusive workforce.  With that in mind, the Workforce Empowerment program is aimed at ensuring we have the tools, systems and processes in place to support attracting, retaining, and enhancing the careers of all of our employees.  Our objective is that every person at Bowman has a sense of belonging in our Company.​​​

Our Cultural Values define the behaviors that we value in our colleagues and employees and guide our day-to-day activities as we strive for continuous improvement. These values are reinforced each time that we hire, promote, and recognize achievement, and although they are not shared by all, by communicating and living them, we attract those whose personal values align with our culture.

Bowman Consulting was founded by Gary Bowman in Chantilly, Virginia on June 7, 1995. The company has grown from a 5-man shop run in a basement office to more than 30 offices across the United States and employs more than 750 skilled and experienced professionals.

Since its formation in 1995, Bowman Consulting has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing consulting firms in its region and the industry. Launched by a five-person team in Fairfax, Virginia, the firm has launched numerous regional offices and accomplished a national, diversified project portfolio.

With instant success in the residential development industry, Bowman became well known both to private developers, but also to municipal and community officials who were involved with the permitting and entitlement process. By aggressively diversifying their expertise and capabilities, Bowman expanded into markets including commercial, retail, energy, educational, institutional, federal and other niche markets. The consistent factor between all sectors was Bowman’s ability to assess a program or project, provide successful development strategies and deliver full-service capabilities to complete projects to the satisfaction of the client, community and other stakeholders.

Bowman Consulting has more than 500 experienced and professional personnel working in more than 30 locations across the United States. With more than 90 licensed professional engineers, more than 30 licensed surveyors, and a number of other accredited personnel from coast to coast, Bowman Consulting has an unprecedented commitment to each client and community we serve.

Thank you for considering Bowman Consulting as a potential future employer. Bowman has opportunities for skilled and energetic professionals in civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental and all other related fields. Our people define our business success and we compensate accordingly. We also offer award winning training programs and feature a truly innovative corporate culture. Take the next steps to search our job postings and find the career that's right for you.

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Bowman Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Bowman Consulting has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Bowman Consulting offers an outstanding benefits package. Moreover, we recognize and reward the commitment and contributions of our employees. Consequently, a position with Bowman Consulting is not simply a job - it’s a career.

In this rapidly growing and dynamic firm, your opportunities to grow into positions of greater and greater responsibility are limited only by your skills, talent, and ambition.

Bowman Consulting offers salaries that are at the high end of the industry scale, and significant incentive programs.

Our benefits package includes a generous flexible leave plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, adoption assistance, 401(k) plan with company matching, and educational benefits.

We work in a "business casual" environment.

Flexible scheduling is available to allow employees to vary their starting and ending times within established core hours.

We have offices located throughout the United States.

At Bowman Consulting, we realize that our high level of success is directly tied to the skilled and dedicated people we hire and the opportunities we provide them; through our commitment to their career growth.

Bowman Consulting's Orientation Sessions provide employees with information about the company history – through the eyes of Gary Bowman, its President, and provide employees with insight into the organizational structure and the functions that support its operations.

At Bowman, we believe that it takes time to acclimate new employees and new leaders with their teams, their office and the company. As a result, we’ve created an entire onboarding program that begins prior to your arrival and often continues for weeks or months to ensure you have all the tools to make you successful.

Bowman Consulting offers a variety of technical, professional, and management training programs through its Employee Development Center. These programs are presented on a monthly basis by external vendors and current employees.

Experienced internal subject matter experts volunteer their time to create and present material on professional, technical and management topics for Bowman Consulting's Knowledge Exchange Series program. The program, offered every three weeks, is open to all employees and provides opportunities for staff to learn from and network with their peers across the organization.

Linchpins are the building blocks of great organizations. They provide the competitive differentiator in a consulting business. Linchpins recognize that being technically competent in their field is not enough. They differentiate by being an “ARTIST.” They invent, lead, make connections, and create inspiring and memorable experiences inside and outside the organization. They do this by leveraging right brain or “R-Directed” thinking. This 18-month program is designed for Mid to Senior Level Staff; Project Managers and Team Leaders; and Individuals who are willing to step out of their comfort zones. After completion of this program, participants are eligible for up to 16 PDH.

The Bowman Leadership Institute was created to cultivate our leaders. This customized program provides employees with an opportunity to develop leadership skills in a peer- to- peer forum. Participants meet in full day sessions, every month for a year, and learn how to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed for leadership positions.

For employees who are just beginning their careers or who, at mid-career, are unclear of where they want to head professionally, Bowman Consulting offers an individualized, development based program called "Managing Your Career." Individuals meet one-on-one with an internal career coach to explore values, strengths, and critical skills that will enhance their ability to self-manage their careers.

No matter where you work, no matter what you do, when you work for Bowman Consulting, you are part of a team. That message is reinforced through the Team Enhancement Program. By using assessments such as the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator, team members come to better understand themselves and the team dynamic. Over the course of a typical program, team members participate in activities and discussions that help them recognize, appreciate, and learn from different styles and approaches to work.

The Executive Coaching Program is tailored for individuals who are in key leadership roles within the organization and have a demonstrated proven track record at Bowman. Individuals selected for this program are teamed up with an executive business coach, from a reputable firm, and are provided with one-on-one leadership coaching to enhance their self-awareness and self-understanding.

The Survey Apprenticeship Program is a 5-year program consisting of a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training (OJT). Classroom instruction is designed to complement OJT provided by employers participating in the Virginia State Registered Apprenticeship Program. Apprentices successfully completing the training program receive a State Apprenticeship Certificate.

As part of its benefit package, Bowman Consulting offers tuition reimbursement to full time regular employees for coursework and related fees.

Bowman Consulting encourages employees to pursue professional registration. The firm will support registration or licensing during an individual's employment if it has a direct impact on the employee's ability to perform his or her job.

Bowman Consulting supports employee participation in professional organizations, societies, and community groups. Employees are encouraged to play an active role in professional organizations, attend meetings, and network with other area professionals. Some of our memberships include:

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Landscape Architects
• American Water Works Association
• American Wind Energy Association
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• Urban Land Institute
• US Green Building Council