Engineer III - Transmission & Distribution

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for an Engineer III, Transmission & Distribution to join our team remotely in the US.

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.

Lead complex engineering, design, and analysis activities for overhead electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) systems. Serve as a technical subject matter expert, overseeing project execution, directing engineering teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs. Provide advanced technical leadership, project coordination, and strategic guidance across multiple T&D projects.

• Receive direction primarily on broad project objectives, with responsibility for determining technical approaches and execution methods.

• Lead engineering efforts for major tasks or entire projects, providing day-to-day technical direction, oversight, and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.

• Ensure engineering teams execute work efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with project goals and company standards.

• Contribute to developing and maintaining internal technical standards and best practices.

• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposal development, cost estimating, and client strategy discussions.

• Champion quality assurance processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives in design workflows and technical standards.

• Serve as a resource for cross-functional coordination, knowledge sharing, and technical training within the organization.

• Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of overhead transmission and distribution lines using PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE for various voltages, structures, and configurations.

• Perform and review structure modeling, conductor sag/tension analysis, plan/profile development, and loading evaluations.

• Oversee or prepare engineering drawings, calculation packages, design reports, and material lists.

• Review vendor calculations, drawings, specifications, and submittals for accuracy and compliance.

• Develop proposals, work scopes, and cost estimates to support new and ongoing projects.

• Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and technical quality.

• Conduct and lead site visits, field assessments, surveys, and data verification activities.

• Provide technical solutions and troubleshooting support for complex or non-standard design challenges.

• Ensure all engineering work complies with NESC requirements, client standards, and industry best practices.

• Coordinate closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for clients, providing clear communication, technical expertise, and responsive support.

• Cultivate strong client relationships through reliability, problem-solving capability, and high-quality deliverables.

• Understand client technical expectations and ensure design outputs meet or exceed project requirements.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.

• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.

• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.

• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.

• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.

• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution required.

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience in transmission or distribution line design required.

• Advanced proficiency in PLS-CADD required; familiarity with PLS-POLE and complex line modeling strongly preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Demonstrated experience delivering complete engineering design packages for utility clients.

• Strong understanding of NESC requirements, utility standards, and industry best practices.

• Proven ability to lead projects, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and…