CDM Smith

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We’reCDMSmith.Engineers,scientists,buildersandinnovatorswhodon’twaitforbreakthroughs,wecreatethem.Frominfrastructuretoenvironmentalsolutions,wecombinedecadesofknow-howwithdigitalingenuitytoturnproblemsintoprogress.Thefutureisn’twaiting.Neitherarewe.Together,let’sshapewhat’snext,now!

7k

colleagues around the world

100%

employee owned

79

years of impact

120+

offices worldwide

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Our Expertise

Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards what’s next.

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Practices

Find expertise for your projects. Our practices span critical infrastructure—water, environment, transportation, energy—grounded in eight decades of ingenuity.

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Priorities

We focus deeply on lead in drinking water, Complete Corridors, energy and power, water reuse and desalination, and PFAS treatment and remediation.

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Technologies

Our portfolio spans Trinnex® SaaS, lab testing, remote sensing, machine learning, and digital engineering—backed by R&D investment and a culture of innovation.

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Insight

How to talk to stakeholders about PFAS risk

The latest health advisories from EPA have increased the demand for risk communication.

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North America

Reclaimed water treatment system for a data center campus

Our design approach emphasizes reliability, operational flexibility, and water quality assurance, incorporating UF/RO processes tailored to reclaimed source water.

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Bogota, Colombia

Restoring Colombia’s Caribbean coast

Our hybrid green and gray infrastructure protects Colombia's coast from climate change through mangrove restoration and nature-based solutions.

Our latest news

Jeff Roman joins CDM Smith as VP of global infrastructure and security

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September 22, 2026

The City of Durham selects CDM Smith to complete the Durham Water Treatment Plant progressive design-build

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September 16, 2026

CDM Smith names new Chief Financial Officer Daniel Clark

Ready to take the next steps?

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