Rick Newberg Appointed Chair of the AWWA O&M Committee 

BOSTON – CDM Smith is excited to announce that Operational Specialist Rick Newberg has been recently appointed Chair of the AWWA O&M Committee. The O&M group is primarily comprised of licensed water and wastewater treatment operators who provide support for the startup and commis­sion­ing of new facilities.

Newberg joined CDM Smith in 2008 and has contributed to many inter­na­tional operations and maintenance support projects throughout the years. Prior to joining CDM Smith, Newberg was subcon­tracted with O&M to support the U.S. Navy on the Islands of Sardinia and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Currently at the O&M group, Newberg develops technical materials such as operations and maintenance manuals, trainings, standard operating procedures, and trou­bleshoot­ing to ensure the smooth execution of projects. 

“Being selected to be the Chair of the national AWWA O&M committee was a surprise, since I have only served on the committee for only 2 years.” said Newberg. However, with Newburg’s impressive experience in operation and maintenance support in projects all around the world, it is no surprise to others that he was appointed this position. “Rick’s energy and commitment to sharing and advancing knowledge in the water operations and maintenance field will greatly benefit the AWWA O&M Committee,” said CDM Smith Senior Operations Specialist, Georgine Grissop.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an inter­na­tional, nonprofit, scientific and educational society dedicated to providing total water solutions assuring the effective management of water. 

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.