Bowman Engineering & Consulting is now part of GHD

GHD has acquired Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (BEC), a Texas-based civil and transportation engineering firm with established relationships spanning some of the state's most important public agencies, including Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Texas Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and Trinity Metro.

Nearly two decades of transportation program and construction management work in Texas, now backed by GHD's global network.

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What this means for clients

Same team, same offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin.
Same client relationships and points of contact.
Same responsiveness and standard of work.
Backed by GHD's global network of technical resources.
Access to expanded transportation, environmental and advisory capabilities.

Expanded capabilities through GHD

TRE Commuter Rail Service at Dallas Transit Station

Global technical network

Access to multidisciplinary specialists across GHD's 165 offices on five continents.
Environmental services

Support across permitting, contamination assessment and impact assessment, extending beyond the environmental oversight Bowman has provided on individual projects.
Digital and advisory services

Broader consulting capabilities, including business case development, risk management and digital delivery tools, throughout the project lifecycle.
Federal and multimodal transportation depth

Bowman's rail, roadway and aviation program experience, now paired with GHD's transportation planning and traffic engineering practice across North America.

Proven results across Texas transportation

From light rail expansions to airport infrastructure to federal oversight programs, Bowman's project history reflects deep experience managing complex, publicly funded transportation programs from planning through delivery. Explore some of the projects our team has delivered.

What this means for our clients

Ross Bowman

Senior Program Manager, Bowman Engineering & Consulting, a GHD company

Joining GHD gives our team access to a global network of technical resources that will benefit our clients and our people. We share the same commitment to quality, long-term relationships and making a positive contribution to the communities we serve. Our clients can expect the same people, the same responsiveness and the same standard of work, now backed by GHD's broader capabilities."

Notable projects

Green Line Light Rail Expansion

A $1.7 billion, 27.7-mile DART light rail expansion connecting downtown Dallas to Carrollton and southwest Dallas.

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TEXRail Commuter Rail System

Program and construction management for a 27-mile, $1 billion commuter rail system connecting downtown Fort Worth with DFW International Airport.

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Oak Cliff Streetcar TIGER Project

Project and construction management for a $45 million streetcar extension connecting downtown Dallas to Oak Cliff.

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FTA Program Management Oversight Consultant

Ongoing federal oversight of major transit investments nationwide, including programs in Orlando, Miami-Dade, Denver and the Pacific Northwest.

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Terminal A Enhanced Parking Structure

Procurement support for a proposed $180 million parking structure project at DFW International Airport.

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North Tarrant Express Highway Environmental Consultant

Environmental oversight and inspection for a 13.5-mile, $2.5 billion highway reconstruction in Northeast Tarrant County.

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