Senior Utilities Manager Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Bowman has an opportunity for a Dry Utility Senior Project Manager to join our team in one of our offices in the DC Metro region. 

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.

Assist in application of administrative, technical, and managerial tasks to assigned utility projects to ensure their successful and timely completion within the allocated budget.

Leadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Drive the profitability and growth of projects.

Do the Work

• Assist in designing complex electrical, telecommunications and natural gas systems in accordance with current utility standards, current code requirements and sound engineering principles.
• Perform project development for complex projects, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing bid summaries, preparing project budgets and cost estimates.
• Aid in preparation of designs, specification, plans, estimates, and reports for projects.
• Coordinate with the utility companies to approve submitted plans, develop their service plans and to schedule the installation of their service facilities.
• Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects.
• Apply general knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Track designs through project construction/completion.
• Conduct field observations visits to accurately document the existing field conditions.
• Accurately produce the project construction documents to meet milestone schedules within a predetermined hourly budget.
• Attend coordination and design meetings, as needed.
• Work within established project budgets.
• Possess and continue to develop a working knowledge of all codes applicable to the discipline.
• Possess and continue to develop a working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Assist with monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, and outstanding accounts receivable collection
• Maintain healthy client relationships and possess solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.
• Maintain close relationships with clients to resolve all project questions including technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries. 
• Assist with marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings. 
• Assist team leader in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Liaise with clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on projects. 

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate on multiple projects with multiple clients and sub-consultants.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• 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.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.

• High School Diploma / GED required. Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or related field preferred.
• Fifteen or more (15+) years of dry utility-related experience, preferably in design and coordination of the installation of dry utilities for commercial, government, academic, R&D, multi-family, industrial and similar projects. Commensurate experience working for a dry utility provider in the Engineering, Operations, Program/Project Management, or similar divisions will be considered depending on the duties performed by the candidate.  
• Five or more (5+) years’ experience managing projects and people related to utility design and construction.
• Ability to perform technical plan reviews and field inspections, to maintain accurate and complete records, and to apply engineering standards, codes, and other requirements to various situations.
• Working knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Previous experience with utility companies preferred.
• Experience in utility company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, or similar drafting/3D modeling software, and/or PDF software such as Adobe or BlueBeam.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects).

Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.

A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on position, location, and employment status.

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Occasional outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

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Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email recruiting@bowman.com.

• High School Diploma / GED required. Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or related field preferred.
• Fifteen or more (15+) years of dry utility-related experience, preferably in design and coordination of the installation of dry utilities for commercial, government, academic, R&D, multi-family, industrial and similar projects. Commensurate experience working for a dry utility provider in the Engineering, Operations, Program/Project Management, or similar divisions will be considered depending on the duties performed by the candidate.  
• Five or more (5+) years’ experience managing projects and people related to utility design and construction.
• Ability to perform technical plan reviews and field inspections, to maintain accurate and complete records, and to apply engineering standards, codes, and other requirements to various situations.
• Working knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Previous experience with utility companies preferred.
• Experience in utility company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, or similar drafting/3D modeling software, and/or PDF software such as Adobe or BlueBeam.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects).