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