Careers

What we do matters

Building is our business, but people are our passion.

Bowen & Watson seeks the best people in the industry.  We are an award-winning and financially-sound commercial builder in North Georgia and the Southeast with a reputation for construction excellence and outstanding customer care. The talent we employ is the foundation of our 60+ year success and we are always on the lookout for high-performing people to join us in building the places where life, work and community happens.

We believe in the power of group synergy.

Behind every Bowen & Watson project is a team of technical and non-technical colleagues working together to accomplish the same goal with a relentless commitment to our clients’ visions.

We cultivate an environment in which teamwork and mutual respect are highly valued. Bowen & Watson is a place where valuable experience and ambitious new ideas meld. We believe it’s this diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and ideas that makes Bowen & Watson an extraordinary place to be.

Ready to join the team?

Intern with us

Bowen & Watson offers full and part-time internships that afford qualified candidates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many phases of commercial construction.

We recruit from several area high schools and regional colleges and universities. Begin your journey by submitting your resume below or inquire at your college career center.

Begin your journey with us!

10 Reasons to choose B&W

  1. A work environment which is fast-paced, challenging & interactive
  2. A culture of a family-owned company supported by resources of an award-winning, highly-respected and financially-sound commercial builder
  3. A rich experience with opportunities to work on a variety of projects
  4. An opportunity to advance quickly
  5. A variety of responsibilities
  6. A healthy work-life balance
  7. A supportive network of peers
  8. Access to Principals & Executive leadership
  9. A chance to make a difference in the communities we serve through charitable works
  10. A competitive compensation and benefit package

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CURRENT OPENINGS

Click on a job title below to learn more about the position.

Project Superintendent
Bowen & Watson, Inc. is seeking an experienced Superintendent to join our team. If you have solid experience, a passion for what you do, a dedication to servicing clients, the ability to solve problems inventively and a track record of leading your team to achieve strong results, come join us.

The superintendent is the company representative who has the primary responsibility for all field operations, including the coordination of subcontractors’ work and self-performed work and implementation of our corporate safety program for the jobsite.

The superintendent

  • thoroughly understands the project documents and confirms all materials and subcontract work are approved and comply with contract documents and quality specifications
  • orders materials and schedules deliveries from subcontractors and vendors specified by the PM
  • shares responsibility with the project manager for maintaining the project budget
  • develops the project schedule with the project team and manages the pace of the project  ensuring that the project is built on time
  • supervises all field construction work by subcontractors and self-performed work
  • keeps project owners and architects informed of progress throughout the life of the project
  • demonstrates solid verbal and written skills
  • ensures the project closeout process is finalized to demobilize resources and transition the project to the client
  • promotes our construction services and builds business with current and potential clients by maintaining a track record of delivering on our promises in a proactive manner

Requirements:

  • 10 years experience as a project superintendent on K-12 educational facility projects
  • Excellent references

Bowen & Watson values the contributions of a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Bowen & Watson is a Drug Free Workplace.

Send Resume to: careers@bowen-watson.com

Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer
Bowen & Watson, Inc. is seeking Assistant Project Managers to join our team. If you have solid experience, a passion for what you do, a dedication to servicing clients, the ability to solve problems inventively and a track record of leading your team to achieve strong results, come join us.

The assistant project manager is responsible for assisting project staff with administrative and technical requirements on a construction management project.

The assistant project manager

  • thoroughly understands the project documents and confirms all materials and subcontract work are approved and comply with contract documents and quality specifications
  • assists in preparing bid packages and subcontract scopes of work
  • assists with scheduling and preparing reports for OAC meetings
  • assists with all project document flow
  • assists with submittal review and approval process
  • assists with RFI process
  • assists with change management process
  • assists with pay applications
  • assists with project schedule updates
  • assists with project closeout
  • demonstrates solid verbal and written skills
  • effectively manages multiple projects and appropriately prioritizes
  • promotes our construction services and builds business with current and potential clients by maintaining a track record of delivering on our promises in a proactive manner

Requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in commercial construction leadership positions
  • Excellent references

Bowen & Watson values the contributions of a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Bowen & Watson is a Drug Free Workplace.

Send Resume to: careers@bowen-watson.com

Bowen & Watson, Inc. is seeking construction field engineer interns to join our team. The intern is a paid training position for students to learn a variety of construction project management duties. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive support to project teams in building current and new business. Bowen & Watson offers full and part-time internships that afford qualified candidates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many phases of commercial construction.

The Field Engineer internship position will be assigned to the field operations team and will assist in obtaining, evaluating and coordinating all information needed to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents and to assure that the work meets all safety standards, is within schedule requirements, and is constructed to the highest level of quality possible. The Field Engineer in the performance of its duties shall be responsible for the protection and promotion of the interest of Bowen & Watson and in all matters.

Reports To: Project Superintendent or Superintendents

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*: • Perform line and grade work for building layout and control as required. • Assist in the implementation of the site safety program as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Bowen & Watson safety standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations. • Assist in the maintenance of contract documents and electronic web-based documents for field operations. • Assist in the preparation of Daily Construction Reports (DCR’s). • Review all work as it is being placed to be sure it is accurate within accepted tolerances. • Review contract drawings, specifications and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation. • Assist in the preparation of project as-builts.

Qualifications: Currently pursuing four-year college degree with formal engineering or architectural training or equivalent building construction experience and summer internship/co-op experience in construction highly desirable. Must have good interpersonal skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities. A basic understanding of scheduling programs preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. • May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Bowen & Watson values the contributions of a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Bowen & Watson is a Drug Free Workplace.

Send Resume to: careers@bowen-watson.com

(This description may not include all duties required of this position)

Bowen & Watson, Inc. is seeking a full time permanent field engineer to join our team. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive support to project teams in building current and new business.

The Field Engineer position will be assigned to the field operations team and will assist in obtaining, evaluating and coordinating all information needed to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents and to assure that the work meets all safety standards, is within schedule requirements, and is constructed to the highest level of quality possible. The Field Engineer in the performance of its duties shall be responsible for the protection and promotion of the interest of Bowen & Watson and in all matters.

Reports To: Project Superintendent or Superintendents

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*: • Perform line and grade work for building layout and control as required. • Assist in the implementation of the site safety program as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Bowen & Watson safety standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations. • Assist in the maintenance of contract documents and electronic web-based documents for field operations. • Assist in the preparation of Daily Construction Reports (DCR’s). • Review all work as it is being placed to be sure it is accurate within accepted tolerances. • Review contract drawings, specifications and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation. • Assist in the preparation of project as-builts.

Qualifications: Four-year college degree with formal engineering or architectural training or equivalent building construction experience and summer internship/co-op experience in construction highly desirable. Must have good interpersonal skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities. A basic understanding of scheduling programs preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. • May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Bowen & Watson values the contributions of a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Bowen & Watson is a Drug Free Workplace.

Send Resume to: careers@bowen-watson.com

(This description may not include all duties required of this position)

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For further information or to submit your resume, please contact us at: careers@bowen-watson.com

Bowen & Watson, Inc.
2802 GA Hwy 17 Alt.
Toccoa, GA 30577

Bowen & Watson values the contributions of a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Bowen & Watson is a Drug Free Workplace.