Full-Time

Mechanical Engineer 1

Posted on 8/21/2026

Deadline 8/21/27
Bowman Consulting Group

Bowman Consulting Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering services for infrastructure projects

Compensation Overview

$77.5k - $87.5k/yr

+ Discretionary bonuses + Performance-based incentives

Towson, MD, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required at the time of employment.
  • No prior experience is required for this entry-level position.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, CHVAC/RHVAC, Trane Trace, and/or eQuest modeling software is required or expected.
  • The employee must develop a working knowledge of codes applicable to the discipline.
  • The employee must be able to work independently and within a team environment.
  • The employee must be able to communicate effectively with organizational personnel and external partners.
  • The position requires mobility around office and construction-site environments, including walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, and kneeling, and requires wearing personal protective equipment.
  • The position may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Perform all levels of mechanical design, including developing construction documents.
  • Design mechanical systems in accordance with current code requirements and sound engineering principles.
  • Communicate with engineers, the project manager, and occasionally the client.
  • Conduct field-observation visits to document existing field conditions.
  • Organize and prioritize multiple tasks to complete designs efficiently and sequentially.
  • Produce project construction documents accurately to meet milestone schedules within the predetermined hourly budget.
  • Assist with developing construction-cost estimates for mechanical systems.
  • Attend coordination and design meetings as needed.
  • Assist with project specifications and budget construction-cost estimating.
  • Address comments from clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other review authorities, and adjust designs accordingly.
  • When directed, review project-related construction-administration items, including shop drawings, requests for information, and change-order proposals.
  • Work within established project budgets.
  • Assist with marketing the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance client relationships.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional experience is a plus.
  • Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred.
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation is preferred.
Bowman Consulting Group

Bowman Consulting Group

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Bowman provides infrastructure engineering and related technical services to owners, developers, and operators of the built environment. The firm offers planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement, and other services, delivered through a nationwide network of offices. How the product works: teams collaborate with clients to define project needs, create plans, design and engineer infrastructure, gather and interpret geospatial data, manage construction, commission systems, and ensure environmental compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Bowman differentiates itself by its scale and breadth: 2,300 professionals across 100 locations enabling cross-disciplinary, multi-market support for regulated end markets. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, integrated infrastructure solutions that help clients plan, build, and maintain complex built environments efficiently and compliantly.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 net service billing rose 19.4% and backlog reached $658.7 million.
  • Bowman secured over $3 million for Nevada critical-minerals work tied to Pathfinder-Tonopah.
  • The Bernhard buyout crystallizes value at about $1.0 billion and a 58% premium.

What critics are saying

  • Bernhard’s $43-per-share deal can fail before Q4 2026 closing if regulators or shareholders balk.
  • Gary Bowman retires in 2026, risking leadership churn during integration and sale-process uncertainty.
  • Brodsky & Smith launched an August 10, 2026 fiduciary-duty investigation into the sale process.

What makes Bowman Consulting Group unique

  • Bowman pairs engineering, surveying, geospatial, and program management across 100-plus U.S. locations.
  • Its backlog-heavy platform won $11.2 million USDA aerial mapping awards on June 24, 2026.
  • Bowman scales via tuck-in acquisitions like Smith & Associates, adding Las Vegas surveying depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Performance Bonus

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

18%
Greenfield Recorder
Aug 12th, 2026
Conway embankments slated for repairs.

Conway embankments slated for repairs. Shelburne Falls Road erosion exacerbated by 2023 flooding CONWAY - Residents may see repairs to failing embankments along Shelburne Falls Road as the town seeks funding for the long-awaited project. According to Town Administrator Véronique Blanchard and Selectboard Chair Christopher Waldo, erosion, worsened by flooding in 2023, has severely damaged three key embankments supporting Shelburne Falls Road. Waldo described the failing embankments as a "huge issue" in town. "The floods of 2023 really exacerbated the problem," Blanchard said in a phone interview on Tuesday. Blanchard envisions nature-based solutions stabilizing the failing embankments to mitigate future erosion. To fund the project, the town plans to use its $75,000 earmark from the state's fiscal year 2026 supplemental budget that state Sen. Paul Mark secured. Considering the high price tag for the project, Blanchard worked with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments to secure an additional $50,500 through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Local Early-stage and Actionable Planning (LEAP) Program, which assists city and town governments with the early designing and planning for projects related to transportation and infrastructure. As part of the LEAP Program, MassDOT recommended the town work with Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. on the design engineering, leading the Selectboard to sign a contract with the company on Monday night. Blanchard stressed that the LEAP Program has made the project possible for a small community like Conway. "I'm absolutely thrilled with MassDOT and how much they've been helping FRCOG," she said after the Selectboard meeting. Down the line, Blanchard hopes to enroll the project in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a multi-year program that helps city and town governments earn federal funding for transportation improvement projects. With designing, planning and funding still to come, the timeline for when work on stabilizing the embankments will begin is uncertain. "It's a long process," Blanchard said. "This is the first step to get us moving on that."

Yahoo Finance
Aug 10th, 2026
Bowman posts 19% Q2 revenue growth as backlog surges 50% ahead of $43-per-share buyout

Bowman Consulting Group reported Q2 2026 net service billing growth of 19.4% to $129 million, including 12.7% organic growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.2% to $24.1 million, maintaining an 18.7% margin. Gross backlog surged 50.3% year over year to $658.7 million. However, net income declined to $2.5 million from $6 million, whilst operations used $7.9 million of cash compared with $4.3 million generated previously. Bowman attributed the cash outflow to additional payroll, annual bonuses, share repurchases, a tax settlement and investments in geospatial equipment and AI-compute infrastructure. Separately, Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Bowman for $43 per share in an all-cash transaction. Management reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and highlighted a strong opportunity pipeline including large-scale infrastructure projects.

GlobeNewswire
Aug 10th, 2026
Bowman Consulting Group Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners for $43.00 Per Share in Cash

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Jun 29th, 2026
Bowman ranks on ENR Top 500 Design Firms, lands among Top 100 for fourth consecutive year.

Bowman ranks on ENR Top 500 Design Firms, lands among Top 100 for fourth consecutive year. June 29, 2026 Bowman's investments in talent, capabilities and geographic reach continue to earn industry recognition, with the company ranking #71 on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list. This year's ranking, which reflects revenue from design services performed in 2025, marks Bowman's fourth consecutive year in the top 100 and its twenty-third appearance on the coveted list. This milestone reflects the entrepreneurial spirit and expertise its employees bring to their work every day. Their willingness to collaborate across disciplines has opened new opportunities for cross-selling while helping clients access more of Bowman's capabilities through a single trusted team. That approach continues to strengthen relationships, support its growth and position Bowman for continued success. The ENR Top 500 Design Firms list is widely regarded as a benchmark for industry performance and market presence. Bowman's position among the nation's leading firms, alongside strong regional and sector rankings, speaks to the quality of its work, the strength of its client relationships and the growing impact of its teams across the industry. Bowman also ranked #61 on ENR's Top 100 Pure Designers list. Additional 2026 ENR rankings include: ENR east - top Design Firms - #31. ENR east - vermont - #5. ENR east - mixed-use - #9. ENR east - multi-unit residential - #2. ENR east - retail - #7. ENR mountain states & southwest - top Design Firms - #20. ENR mountain states & southwest - multi-family - #4. ENR mountain states & southwest - education - #9. ENR mountain states & southwest - distribution & warehouses - #6. ENR midwest - top Design Firms - #47. ENR texas & southeast - top Design Firms - #48. ENR west - top Design Firms - #49. ENR west - mixed use - #15. ENR west - government/public building - #11. ENR west - multi-unit residential - #9. ENR west - power - #20. ENR west - civil Engineering- #21. ENR west - structural Engineering- #17. ENR west - water supply - #29. ENR west - telecommunications - #19. ENR west - environmental & geotechnical Engineering - #22. ENR west - other project types - #11.

GeoWeek News
Jun 26th, 2026
Bowman Secures $11.2 Million in USDA Aerial Mapping Awards

RESTON, Va., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, has secured $11.2 million in new aerial acquisi