Daniel Fromm
Daniel Fromm joined CDM Smith in 2021. With over 16 years' experience in the construction industry, including the majority of which has been in civil engineering and tunnelling, he has worked on major international infrastructure projects in Europe and Australia. He has been involved in all stages of design and construction, including design coordination for metro tunnels in London and Copenhagen. Daniel has also worked on motorway tunnels in Brisbane and Amsterdam and advised the Melbourne Government as a technical consultant. In Germany, he most recently led the preliminary and design planning for the Freiburg city tunnel and the Frankfurt mainline railway tunnel.
At CDM Smith, Daniel Fromm appreciates the people- and goal-oriented culture, which is characterised by open, honest and transparent communication. Together with his clients, he is shaping the world of tomorrow, enabled by a respectful and supportive workplace. His goal is to sustainably improve people's quality of life.
As an enthusiastic leader, he is particularly motivated by the opportunity to build cross-cultural teams, bring expertise and people together and create an inclusive environment where everyone can learn, grow and achieve outstanding results together. Interacting with talented and capable people is his favourite aspect of his job.
His advice for young engineers is: ‘Be bold and determined, open to change and ready to learn something new every day.’ At CDM Smith, Daniel Fromm constantly has the opportunity to develop, grow and achieve great things thanks to a unique company culture, competent colleagues and supportive managers.
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