What Bowman Consulting does

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. is a national professional services firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that delivers multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, geospatial, environmental, and construction management services across the United States. Founded in 1995 and listed on Nasdaq under ticker BWMN since its 2021 IPO, the company operates more than 100 offices and employs over 2,500 professionals. Bowman's practice spans transportation infrastructure (roadways, bridges, aviation, rail), power and utilities (high-voltage transmission, natural gas, microgrids for data centers), renewable energy (solar, BESS, EV charging), mining and oil & gas, ports and harbors, water resources, and building infrastructure (civil/site, MEP, structural, fire and life safety). The firm serves both public-sector clients — federal agencies such as USGS and undisclosed U.S. government entities, plus state DOTs, municipalities, port authorities, and water reclamation districts — and private-sector clients across logistics, aviation, retail, and resource extraction.

The company's technology stack is anchored in reality capture and geospatial services: 3D laser scanning and LiDAR, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for aerial mapping and photogrammetry, bathymetric and hydrographic surveying, BIM as-built workflows, and GIS mapping. Strategic capabilities have been layered through acquisitions of firms such as Surdex (high-altitude digital imagery), Spatial Acuity (3D modeling and reality capture), and the Merrick-Surdex joint venture for multi-state USGS airborne LiDAR contracts. Bowman has executed more than 35 acquisitions since its 2021 IPO, with announced targets adding capabilities in solar (SEI Engineering), MEP and fire protection (Moore, KTA, Fisher), high-voltage transmission (Lazen Power), and data center power infrastructure (RPT Alliance, $59.7M in December 2025).

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services contracts billed to clients via gross contract revenue and net service billing models. The company reported full-year 2025 gross revenue of $490M (up 14.9% YoY), Q1 2026 gross contract revenue of $126.5M (12% YoY), and a record gross backlog of $652.7M (up 55.9% YoY). Distribution is direct: business development and competitive pursuits target enterprise utilities, developers, and government agencies, supplemented by federal contract vehicles and state/local procurement. Bowman is supported by a $100M revolving credit facility (Bank of America and TD Bank, 2024) and a 2024 follow-on equity offering of approximately $45M. The company is currently navigating a C-suite transition, with founder and CEO Gary Bowman having announced retirement plans for 2026 and Chief Legal Officer Robert Hickey set to retire by year-end 2026.

Name

Bowman Consulting

Legal name

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

Website

https://bowman.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Transportation infrastructure engineering
• Power utilities engineering
• Geospatial surveying services
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Revenue: Bowman generates revenue through professional engineering and consulting services billed on a project basis, including gross contract revenue and net service billing models. Q1 2026 reported gross contract revenue of $126.5 million with net service billing of $114.2 million.
2. Acquisition-Driven Growth: The company pursues aggressive acquisition strategy, acquiring firms to expand service capabilities and geographic reach. Each acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings, contributing annualized net service billing ranging from $1.5M to $24M per acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bowman Consulting is a national professional services firm that delivers multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying/geospatial, environmental, energy, and construction management services across regulated markets including transportation, power and utilities, renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, water resources, ports and harbors, and building infrastructure. The firm serves both public-sector clients (federal, state, and local agencies) and private-sector developers and industrial companies through project-based engagements delivered from more than 100 U.S. offices by 2,500+ engineers, surveyors, and specialists.

Product overview

Bowman Consulting is a national professional services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering, surveying, geospatial, environmental, and consulting services. The company operates as a multi-disciplinary practice organized around market sectors including Transportation Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, Renewable Energy, Mining, Oil & Gas, Ports & Harbors, Water Resources, and Building Infrastructure. Services are delivered through specialized practice areas such as civil/site engineering, MEP engineering, structural engineering, survey/geospatial, environmental consulting, energy services, landscape architecture, construction management, and financial consulting. The portfolio includes specialized capabilities like bridge power engineering, subsurface utility engineering, battery energy storage systems, reality capture, and unmanned aircraft systems. Bowman serves public and private sector clients across diverse regulated markets throughout the United States, operating over 100 offices nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McMahon (a Bowman company): Transportation infrastructure services; rebranded as of January 2024
• Project Design Consultants (PDC)
• Fisher Engineering is now Bowman Fire & Life Safety
• Lazen Power Engineering Is Now Bowman
• RPT Alliance Is Now Bowman

Products and services

• Transportation Infrastructure Engineering Multidisciplinary transportation engineering services including planning, design, and construction management for roadways, bridges, aviation, and rail & transit projects.
• Power & Utilities Engineering Engineering services for electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and telecommunications infrastructure including high-voltage transmission line design.
• Renewable Energy Engineering Solar engineering services, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and sustainable buildings solutions for renewable energy projects.
• Survey / Geospatial Services Comprehensive geospatial services including land surveying, 3D laser scanning/LiDAR, aerial mapping/photogrammetry, bathymetric/hydrographic surveying, GIS mapping, and reality capture.
• Environmental Consulting Environmental consulting services supporting infrastructure projects with regulatory compliance and environmental protection measures.
• Water/Wastewater Engineering Engineering services for water treatment, wastewater systems, and water resources management.
• MEP Engineering Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services for buildings and facilities.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
• Bridge Power Engineering Specialized engineering services for bridge structures and power infrastructure.
• Landscape Architecture / Planning Landscape architecture and planning services for site development and public spaces.
• Construction Management Construction engineering and management services for infrastructure projects.
• Mining & Exploration Services Engineering and surveying services supporting mining operations, mineral extraction, and resource evaluation.
• Oil & Gas Engineering Engineering services for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations including pipeline design.
• Ports & Harbors Engineering Marine engineering services for port facilities, harbors, and waterfront infrastructure.
• Financial & Economic Consulting Financial and economic consulting services primarily for public sector entities, utilities, and government agencies.
• Fire & Life Safety Engineering Fire protection consulting and life safety engineering services for buildings and facilities.
• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services for locating and mapping underground utilities to reduce risk during construction.
• Commissioning & Energy Efficiency Building commissioning and energy efficiency evaluation services.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Engineering services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment.
• Right-of-Way & Land Services Right-of-way and land services for infrastructure projects including acquisition support.
• Civil/Site Engineering Civil and site engineering services for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Reality Capture / BIM As-Builts 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, and digital twin capabilities for comprehensive site documentation and analysis.
• Water Resources Engineering Water resources engineering services including flood control, stormwater management, and water treatment.
• Aviation Engineering Engineering services for aviation infrastructure including airports and hangar facilities.
• Real Estate Development Services Engineering and consulting services for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family development projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record gross backlog of $652.7 million, up 55.9% year-over-year as of Q1 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Andy RaichlecoreOthers · 24 January 2025Hired Andy Raichle as Executive Vice President, Marine Engineering and Climate Resiliency, bringing expertise in ports and harbors climate resilience challenges.
• Merrick-Surdex Joint VenturecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2022Joint venture partnership for executing multi-state USGS geospatial contracts including airborne LiDAR data acquisition and hydrography product production across Missouri, Kansas, Alabama, and Alaska.
• Glover Construction Co., Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst direct engagement with Glover Construction for surveying and geospatial services on coal ash removal and environmental closure project in central Virginia.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• MasTec: Infrastructure construction services company operating across power delivery, communications, oil & gas, pipeline, and clean energy & infrastructure verticals. Comparable to Bowman's power, utilities, and oil & gas engineering practices, though primarily operating as a contractor rather than pure consulting firm.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Leading provider of consulting and engineering services focused on water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, and renewable energy. Closely comparable to Bowman's water resources and environmental consulting practices, with stronger specialization in federal water/environment work.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm focused on built environment, mobility, water, and resilience. Comparable to Bowman's infrastructure and water resources practices, particularly in transportation and environmental consulting, with stronger European footprint.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm serving infrastructure, water, buildings, and energy markets. Comparable to Bowman in offering integrated multi-disciplinary engineering services with similar client mix in public infrastructure and energy.
• Fluor Corporation: Global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project management company serving energy, urban solutions, and mission solutions markets. Comparable to Bowman's energy, infrastructure, and government services work, though with greater emphasis on EPC and larger-scale capital projects.
• KBR Inc. Global science, technology, and engineering solutions provider serving government and commercial clients across defense, energy, and sustainable technology. Comparable to Bowman's federal infrastructure and energy services work, particularly program management and engineering services for government agencies.
• WSP Global: International professional services consultancy providing engineering, design, and strategic advisory across transportation, property & buildings, environment, water, and energy. Directly comparable to Bowman's transportation, infrastructure, and environmental practices, with a stronger global footprint and larger scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering design, engineering, construction, and program management across transportation, water, environment, and energy markets. Directly comparable to Bowman's integrated engineering and infrastructure services portfolio, with significantly larger scale and international reach.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm delivering engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting services across infrastructure, water, transportation, energy, and advanced facilities. Comparable to Bowman as a multi-disciplinary engineering platform serving similar federal and infrastructure clients, but at materially greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing infrastructure, environmental, geospatial, and program management services to public and private clients. Highly comparable to Bowman in size, growth profile, and multi-disciplinary service mix; both pursue similar acquisition-driven growth strategies in adjacent niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A24 records

Investments

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