Bowman names chief digital officer

Reston-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., an engineering services firm, has named Ryan Belyea chief digital officer, a new position.

Belyea brings 25 years of experience to Bowman, most recently serving as vice president and director for digital at AECOM in the U.S. and Latin America. He started his job in January.

At Bowman, Belyea will partner with the company’s senior executive team to establish and embed digital service offerings to existing and new business lines as well as ensure alignment of digital strategies with acquisition initiatives and technology systems development.

“Our industry is rapidly evolving, and Bowman is embracing these trends by investing in digital strategies to marry our expertise in traditional engineering practices with new technologies that bring advanced services to our clients and create new pathways for company growth,” Bowman Chairman and CEO Gary Bowman said in a statement. “Ryan is a seasoned leader who will bring our internal and external digital transformation vision to fruition, and help Bowman lead the market for delivering these services to our customers.”

Bowman has 1,700 employees in more than 70 offices across the country and provides planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services.