Transportation Engineer III

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Engineer III - Traffic to join our team in Richmond, VA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. A career at Bowman is more than a job – it offers the chance to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be respected and valued, and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interests of everyone involved.

Execute complex technical transportation engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria for transportation and infrastructure projects. Assist in developing sustainable transportation solutions to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, promoting multiple modes of transportation, supporting land development, and improving safety for all users.

• Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Apply extensive knowledge of engineering principles to complex assignments, review staff work for quality assurance.
• Lead or serve as a resource among colleagues, share technical proficiency, provide mentorship and delegation of assignments, and occasionally provide feedback to managers.

• Work closely with senior members to learn about and assist with transportation engineering and planning work. Assist in marketing the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and internal services/groups/offices as necessary.

• Work side by side with the project team on specialty transportation projects.
• Execute technical assignments and lead the efforts on all phases of a variety of transportation projects under direct supervision of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Prepare maps and graphics for public and client meetings, perform data analysis, field reviews, and research on trends and best practices; contribute to stakeholder and public engagement efforts; develop solutions to complex problems; present recommendations.
• Prepare engineering plans and reports.
• Lead in the preparation of grant applications and related services.
• Participate in construction-related assignments.
• Draft transmittals, memos, meeting minutes, letters, proposals, and other documentation/communications.
• Prepare reports, plans, specifications, construction schedules, cost estimates, permits, and/or designs for projects.
• Coordinate and conduct field visits; ensure appropriate data collection and observations.
• Direct tasks on projects and monitor progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Provide internal and external technical presentations.
• Provide technical quality control of multiple assigned projects.
• Lead in the preparation of proposals.
• Lead client and outside agency communication and attend project/public meetings.
• Develop and maintain accurate and organized project files.
• Develop procedures, materials, and tools to facilitate work by others.
• Follow established firm goals, SOPs, QA/QC procedures and assist in the QA/QC review of technical work of other staff.
• Assist and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and serve a lead role for work on various analyses and design aspects of engineering projects (e.g., road/access design, corridor, multimodal, bridge, safety projects).

• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Effective management of multiple time-sensitive projects/tasks.
• Strong communication, presentation, writing, and graphic skills.
• Experience with preparation of construction plans and/or studies for roadway or traffic projects.
• Experience directing tasks and performing QA/QC.
• Effective communication across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• High discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
• Motivated, problem‑solving, strong work ethic.
• Sense of urgency, commitment to quality and reputation.
• Desire to grow professionally and advance within the company.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Marketing/busin…