Program Manager, Dry Utilities

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Program Manager, Dry Utilities to join our team in the DC region.

Bowman has an opportunity for a Program Manager, Dry Utilities to join our team in the DC region.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Oversees the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of dry utility infrastructure projects—including power, telecommunications, gas, and broadband systems for residential, commercial, mixed-use development and infrastructure projects. This role provides technical direction, manages project teams, ensures compliance with regulatory and utility-provider standards, and acts as a primary liaison between Bowman, clients, and utility companies to advance project milestones and approvals.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical oversight in navigating utility companies and regulatory processes to the dry utility teams.
• Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure staff have clarity on expectations and deadlines.
• Mentor, coach, and support junior and mid-level team members to enhance technical skills and professional growth.
• Lead team discussions and meetings and foster cross-discipline collaboration to represent the dry utilities design and construction requirements.
• Model a culture of accountability, communication, and proactive problem-solving.

• Manage dry utility project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure efficient execution.
• Oversee the development of utility plans, composite layouts, trench sections, load letters, and coordination exhibits.
• Coordinate with electric, gas, telecom, and fiber providers to obtain service letters, design approvals, and construction requirements.
• Identify project risks, resolve design conflicts, and help the team navigate utility-provider standards or changing requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key updates to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support proposal development, including writing scopes, preparing cost estimates, and assisting with project pursuits.

• Perform and review technical dry utility design tasks, including layout development, calculations, cost estimating, and constructability assessments.
• Preparations and revisions to utility plans, CAD files, and project documentation consistent with utility-provider standards and Bowman quality expectations.
• Conduct due-diligence reviews and feasibility assessments for proposed power, telecom, and gas service needs.
• Lead coordination efforts with utility companies, municipalities, and regulatory agencies to advance project milestones.
• Provide hands‑on problem‑solving during design and construction phases, addressing utility conflicts, routing challenges, and field conditions.

• Strong knowledge of the local electric, telecommunication and gas companies General Terms & Conditions for Providing Utility Services and Service Policy.
• Flexibility, tact, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to…