Louis Bowman, PE,
PLS
Chairman
 As the cofounder (along with John
Barrett) of Bowman,
Barrett & Associates Inc. (BB&A), Louis Bowman, PE, PLS
serves as the Chairman of the firm. With over 50 years of experience,
he is a notable authority on transportation engineering issues.
Significant projects he has managed during his career include the
curb front expansion at O’Hare International Airport, the
Illinois Center development in Chicago, and the relocation of Lake
Shore Drive from the Chicago River to Monroe Street.
Mr. Bowman serves as the Project Manager for BPC Airport Partners.
The joint partnership was formed to provide master civil engineering
services for the O’Hare International Airport Modernization
Program.
Mr. Bowman earned a BSCE degree from the University of Illinois.
He is a registered professional engineer in seven states, including
Illinois and a registered professional land surveyor in Illinois.
Mr. Bowman has many notable affiliations, including the following:
- Life member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Member
of the Board of Directors for the Planning and Design Division
of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association
(ARTBA)
- Past Chairman of the Planning and Design
Division of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association
- Member
of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way
Association (AREMA)
- Life Member of the American Consulting
Engineering Council (ACEC)
- Member of the Consulting Engineering
Council of Illinois (CECI)
- Member of the Board of Directors for University
of Illinois Civil Engineering Alumni Association, Urbana Champaign,
Illinois
2006 ASCE Civil Engineer of the Year
Recipient of March of Dimes 2008 Transportation Award |
