Senior Civil Engineer

Overview:


Bowman has an opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in Washington, D.C. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in leading complex or novel assignments, developing new or improved civil engineering techniques, and creating new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods.
Responsibilities:


Leadership and Direction:

* Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and broad parameters for execution. * Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. * Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
At the Operational and Company Level:

* Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients. * Work with senior level engineers, clients, and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on complex engineering project issues.
Do the Work:

* Review and interpret zoning regulations in a variety of municipalities. * Use advanced techniques, theory precepts, and practices in the civil engineering field and related sciences and disciplines. * Assist project team with obtaining local and state permits for land development projects. * Conceptualize the initial civil design approach for assigned phases of land/site development. * Serve as a lead in the technical direction over other less experienced engineers and provide direction, guidance, and delegation of assignments. * Serve as a technical specialist and liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on complex project issues. * Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and calculations, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project. * Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications. * Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. * Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods. * Create own design work using computer-aided or manual drafting techniques. * Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of projects. * Perform field investigation or inspections. * Conduct constructability reviews or assist in the design/plan/review of other civil engineering projects. * Review plans and prepare/review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates. * Assist with the development of plans, specifications, and reports.
Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required at time of hire. * Professional Engineer license preferred. * Five or more (5+) years experience in the land development industry. * Land Development engineering experience and skills; large- and small-scale drainage and BMP design preferred. * Experience with computer applications and civil engineering design software such as Civil3D in a professional or academic setting. * Proficiency with reading construction plans. * Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, AES, CIVILD, WSPGW, PCSWMM, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS preferred. * Proficient with Storm Drain Modeling and Rational Method Hydrologic Calculations. * Proficient with Open Channel & Detention Basin Modeling and Design. * Proficient with HEC-RAS modeling and CLOMR/LOMR applications and processing. * Experience researching zoning, development standards, development review processes, compliance matters, regulations, and standards. * Prepare reports, narratives, development applications, submittal documents, and response letters. * Ability to multi-task and coordinate on multiple projects, with multiple clients and sub-consultants. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects).
Benefits:

* Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

* 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

* Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

* Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

* Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on position, location, and employment status