New CDM Smith Office in South Affrica
CDM Smith has been working in international development and serving the needs of Africa since 1967. Establishment of this new office, in Pretoria, South Africa, underscores our commitment to the region and positions us to be even more responsive and accessible to clients throughout the continent.
CDM Smith Acquires E3 Consult
CDM Smith 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.
According to CDM Smith Chairman and CEO Dick 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. “
Bentley's 2011 BE Inspired Awards
Innovation in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Galveston Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Galveston, Texas, USA
Located on a barrier island off the Texas Gulf coast, Galveston was devastated by Hurricane Ike in 2008. The storm caused a major portion of the public wastewater facilities, including the 10-million-gallon-per-day main wastewater treatment plant, to fail to function. Design of the $60 million project to rebuild the plant was completed in less than a year to help ensure federal block grant funding eligibility. Pictured left to right: Ray Kearney (Maitland); Eric Wilson, city of Galveston assistant city manager; Jeff Peters (Houston); and Bill Nelson (Maitland).
Pakistan Earthquake Reconstruction and Recovery Program (PERRP)
The U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, recently inaugurated three newly constructed PERRP schools, known as the Khuwari Schools. During their visit, the ambassador and other key U.S. government staff saw the remoteness of these schools, potential project challenges and construction accomplishments, as well as met project beneficiaries—primary and high school children and the local communities. Pictured right to left: Cameron Munter speaks with Kaleem Ur Rahman (Islamabad) and Mohammad Tufail (Islamabad), while his wife, Marilyn Wyatt, observes.
