Robert Ivanovic joins CDM Smith as Automation Practice Leader

DALLAS—CDM Smith is pleased to welcome Robert (Rob) Ivanovic, PMP, who has joined the firm as our new automation practice leader based in Dallas. In his new role, he will grow the firm’s automation discipline and provide innovative solutions to a wide variety of clients.

With nearly three decades of experience, Ivanovic has a passion for the automation field, motivating him to bring new and proven tech­nolo­gies and giving clients the ability to leverage their data without increased vulner­a­bil­i­ties. He has worked with munic­i­pal­i­ties across the United States on SCADA and cyber­se­cu­rity master planning, standards development, design and imple­men­ta­tion projects for national utilities. Ivanovic has managed numerous engineering, construc­tion, config­u­ra­tion and start-up projects in water treatment, wastewater treatment and water distri­b­u­tion.

“I joined CDM Smith because of the reputation the firm has with both its clients and peers,” said Ivanovic. “CDM Smith is held in high regard within the industry, and it is an honor to be part of the team.”

“Our clients are facing ever-increasing demands upon their facilities and their operations teams, with a common theme of ‘doing more with less.’ They need automation solutions with advanced capa­bil­i­ties using artificial intel­li­gence and predictive analytics—all within an environment that reduces cyber­se­cu­rity risks,” said Gerald Benson, CDM Smith senior vice president and infra­struc­ture group director. “Robert brings knowledge of the leading-edge technology appli­ca­tions that are needed to accomplish this goal. Our clients will benefit greatly from his skills and experience.”

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.