Regional Project Development Specialist

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Regional Project Development Specialist to join our team in Waco, TX.

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.

Work with management to prepare and finalize contract documents in accordance with the company standards, municipal /. jurisdictional requirements, survey standards, and client requirements. Apply administrative, technical and managerial techniques to assigned proposals to ensure successful and timely completion. Working with leadership, prepare and submit proposals and project estimates throughout the region.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Assist in managing people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

• Work closely with more senior staff members to learn and assist in preparing project proposals
• Interact professionally with internal and external clients.
• Assist managers throughout the region in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Ensure projects are meeting contractual obligations and deadlines.

• Understand and manage the workflow on projects, including initial project kick-off and daily metrics, work in close coordination with internal teams.
• Assist PMs throughout the region by preparing estimates based on the client’s requirements and scope.
• Schedule pre-bid meetings with internal PM’s and walk through your bidding process, prior to signature and dissemination.
• Collaborate with multiple departments (i.e., engineering, remote sensing, environmental) as needed to ensure accurate quotes, scope of work, and lead times.
• Follow up on estimates as necessary.
• Coordinate multiple projects; create and/or update project plans (monitor the acquisition processes, proactively communicate with project stakeholders).
• Assist regional leadership with business development opportunities.
• Work with administrative personnel to prepare proposals and tracking reports, reconcile databases, and ensure project schedules and budget are met.
• Adapt to changes in project process and scope and proactively assist in problem solving.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Proactively communicate internally and externally, acting as client point of contact.
• Work with PMs to review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors which may significantly affect budgets.
• Participate in marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Strong work ethic and commitment to
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited
• Strong marketing/business development skills and
• Effective working relationships with internal leaders and peers, as well as external
• Commitment to becoming a “citizen” of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive
• Basic understanding of financial reports and