• l to r: Frank Ganendran (E3), Don Munksgaard (CDM Smith), Brad May (E3)

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CDM Smith Acquires E3 Consult

Established environmental consultancy extends CDM Smith’s services in Australia

August 31, 2011

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—CDM Smith, the global consulting, engineering, construction and operations firm, has acquired E3 Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, an established environmental science and engineering consultancy with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. E3 specializes in environmental assessments, remediation, sustainability and coastal and water resources management for industry and government.

 
CDM Smith and E3 have compatible cultures and values, with an emphasis on client service and technical excellence. Together, the firms can offer expanded services in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. 

According to CDM Smith Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fox, “CDM Smith and E3 have compatible cultures and values, with an emphasis on client service and technical excellence. Together, the firms can offer expanded services in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.”

E3 CEO Frank Ganendran adds, “CDM Smith brings a breadth of complementary expertise that will allow us to enhance our services to existing and potential clients. We also share an integrated, multi-disciplinary scientific, engineering and legislative approach to projects.”

With the transaction completed on August 31, 2011, the firms have begun the important transition to integrate the two organizations.

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results, and enduring value across the entire project life-cycle.

E3 is an Australian professional services firm providing consulting services in the environmental space. It is committed to providing high-quality outcomes for its clients by bringing together specific technical expertise, on-ground know how to form working partnerships with our clients at all levels to ensure that project objectives are delivered.