Colleen Heath Named NEWWA Volunteer of the Year

BOSTON—CDM Smith is pleased to announce that envi­ron­men­tal engineer Colleen Heath, PE, PMP was named the Volunteer of the Year by the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA). The award recognizes a NEWWA member who has demon­strated outstanding service that goes above and beyond the expec­ta­tions of the association and its committees.

Heath serves as a project technical leader working on numerous water distri­b­u­tion design and planning projects throughout New England. She has been a key member of the CDM Smith team for 10 years and currently plays a critical role in the firm’s approach to addressing lead in drinking water. She is widely recognized for her technical and project management savvy and for her dedication to the water industry. 

Her achieve­ments include the Envi­ron­men­tal Business Council’s Ascending Leader Award in 2020, the American Council of Engineering Companies Young Profes­sional of the Year in 2017 and the NEWWA Younger Member of the Year in 2016. Heath is very active with NEWWA, currently serving as co-chair of both the Membership Committee and the Corrosion Control Committee. She is also a volunteer for the Mentor program and participates on career panels for the University Outreach Committee.

“I am humbled and honored to be recognized for this award,” said Heath. “My volunteer experience with NEWWA has greatly enriched my career and helped me develop many meaningful rela­tion­ships within the industry.” 

"Colleen has been a vital member of NEWWA for many years, serving as a dedicated mentor,  presenter and committee leader,” said Lisa Gove, CDM Smith vice president and immediate past president of NEWWA. “Whenever the need arises, Colleen always steps up for NEWWA. She is a very worthy recipient of this award!”

NEWWA is a nonprofit, independent, member-driven orga­ni­za­tion dedicated to serving the region’s water works profes­sion­als and the public interest. It is the oldest and most active regional water works association in the United States. For more than a century, NEWWA has worked to improve and sustain public water supplies, protect public health and safety, and advance the water supply profession.

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