Aaron Bowman, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Generally, my responsibilities within the Drinking Water department have been to provide custom engineering solutions for our client’s broad range of water system design needs, such as procuring a new source (well), replacement of a water storage reservoir, replacement of water distribution system pipes, designing water treatment systems, preparing required system planning documents, etc. Our Drinking Water clients are often local Whidbey Island communities such as HOAs, but we work with many types of clients, including several local municipalities. Selected specific tasks are listed below:Design and prepare civil engineering plans for water systems and watermain infrastructure, such as groundwater source facilities, developer watermain extensions, new/replacement reservoirs, water quality treatment systems, and other water appurtenances.Evaluate each water system component (source, water rights, treatment, storage, distribution, etc) such as through a capacity analysis to identify current deficiencies and/or future limitations to water systems.Prepare technical documentation and reports such as project reports for DOH project approval, Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER)s for funding approval of water system improvements, and Source Approval report documents to seek DOH approval for a new groundwater source. Prepare long-term comprehensive planning documents such as Water System Plans (WSPs), detailing water system information, operation and maintenance considerations, and future projects as part of their capital improvement planning document. Assess the need for a water system or project to obtain permits or legal documents such as water rights, covenants, or franchise agreements.Ancillary tasks related to project success: helping water systems procure project funding, assisting projects through construction bidding, and providing construction administration.Curate/Manage department Knowledge Management resources.

Managed a team of six Project Engineers (and their projects); including onboarding, training, overseeing, and mentoring them. This team of Project Engineers undertook all of the tasks/responsibilities listed under my prior role. Supervised/managed the shepherding of projects through the Seattle permitting process(es), to ensure projects met goals, requirements, and deadlines. Coordinated with members of the project team: Clients, Architects, Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Arborists, etc, as well as many other engineering disciplines: Structural, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, etc. Reviewed all deliverables such as civil engineering plans, technical documents, etc, for quality, clarity, and consistency, as well as code compliance. Performed Project Manager admin tasks such as Invoicing for my team’s projects, billing tasks, and following-up on AR, etc.Performed staff management responsibilities such as performing employee reviews and interviewing perspective employees.Curated/managed Knowledge Management resources.

Managed multiple (15-20) concurrent projects. Shepherded projects through the permitting process from start to finish, serving as the direct point of contact for members of the project team such as clients and associated consultants. Collaborated with drafting staff.Prepared civil engineering plans for developments within the City of Seattle and other cities within the greater Seattle area, including Building Permit plans and Street Improvement Permit (SIP) plans.Designed and prepared Civil engineering plans for water, sewer, and storm utility main infrastructure and utility connections to serve developments.Designed drainage facilities and specified stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), to meet flow control and water quality standards, including the integration of Low Impact Development (LID) into designs; such as infiltration, bioretention, permeable pavement, etc.Closely coordinated with members of the project team: Clients, Architects, Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Arborists, etc, as well as many other engineering disciplines: Structural, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, etc. Interacted with many City of Seattle departments in the development of plans, such as SDOT, SPU, SDCI, DSO, etc. Prepared technical documentation and reports to supplement submittals.Interpreted and applied Municipal Code, Standards, Design Guidance, and Specifications to projects.Prepared documentation such as: Appeals, Exceptions, Exemptions, Deviations, Variances, & Adjustments.Responded to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs), construction submittals, and other inquiries. Completed Hydrologic & Hydraulic modeling to support designs.Completed CAD drafting as needed to support designs.

Prepared drainage plans for single-family residences, short plats, subdivisions, and commercial site plans using KCRTS, WWHM, and CAD.Designed drainage facilities and specified stormwater BMPs, and related design elements for complete submittals (Grading Plans,TESC, etc).Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) to satisfy Washington State's Low Impact Development (LID) requirements. Tailored designs in accordance with all applicable stormwater regulations from the city to federal level, including the WA Ecology’s Stormwater Management Manual and LID Technical Guidance Manual.Performed site visits and basic infiltration tests.Prepared technical documentation including Technical Information Reports (TIRs), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), TESC Plans, Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms), and other reports to supplement submittals.

Telecommuted from Seattle for 2 years. Modeled the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) of pollution constituents in streams utilizing GIS spatial analysis and HSPF modeling software.Performed hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling for TMDLs, flood analysis, and stream restoration projects.Authored extensive technical reports including: TMDL Studies; detailing the sources of pollution in streams as well as the modeled results, and Implementation Plans; prescribing the actions and BMPs necessary to attain compliance with pollution standards.Drafted plans using CAD.Prepared dam-breach inundation models, Emergency Action Plans, and flood/inundation maps.

Designed utilities and infrastructure for site plans and subdivisions, from the concept stage to final construction drawings, including: storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water distribution, roads, grading and drainage, erosion control, etc. Took on many engineering challenges including designing a dam spillway system, a raised foundation, a small bridge, residential piers, floating docks, and the layout of boat slips for a marina.Prepared technical reports and permits to supplement engineering tasks: Stormwater Management Plans, Water Quality Impact Assessments, SWPPPs, Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), feasibility studies, and wetland delineations, etc.Worked closely with many different municipal departments and regulatory agencies.

Assisted graduate students with their research projects: set-up and maintained equipment, collected and conditioned data, took samples/measurements, and assisted with field work/surveying.The research projects involved: quantifying streambank erosion loss using turbidity measurements, correlating soil loss and bacterial counts in runoff, and analyzing the affects of various wetland vegetation on wetland hydraulics