Sales Director Kevin Conner Joins CDM Smith

DALLAS—CDM Smith is pleased to announce that Kevin Conner, PMP, RLA has joined the firm as senior vice president and sales director for the west central region. With more than 35 years in the industry, Conner brings expertise in trans­porta­tion, water and envi­ron­men­tal sales and project delivery.

Conner will work with leaders and technical experts to determine where to make investments to grow CDM Smith’s offerings and client base for the west central team, which serves a large geography spanning 13 states, including many of the fastest growing areas in the country.

“I was immediately impressed by Kevin’s leadership philosophy and sales approach and acumen. My confidence in and admiration for him has continued to grow since our first meeting. Now that he’s on board, it’s great to see him leading and inspiring our team to achieve performance excellence,” said David Zimmer, CDM Smith senior vice president and North America unit president.

Conner will also focus on growing trans­porta­tion services in Texas. CDM Smith has an impressive history of delivering large program planning and revenue forecasting projects in the state. Conner’s leadership will leverage these strengths and further build CDM Smith’s Texas trans­porta­tion team in the areas of trans­porta­tion advisory services, construc­tion engineering and inspection and design services.

“I am passionate about aligning with our clients’ missions and devising customized solutions to advance them through teamwork and insight,” said Conner.

When asked why he chose to join CDM Smith, Conner mentioned the firm’s great reputation for technical and management prowess, the people and the firm’s ownership model. “Being privately-owned, we can look long-term with innovation that’s meaningful to our clients and do not have to serve the short-term interests of outside investors,” he said.

CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construc­tion firm providing legendary client service and smart solutions in water, environment, trans­porta­tion, energy and facilities. Passionate about our work and invested in each other, we are inspired to think and driven to solve the world's envi­ron­men­tal and infra­struc­ture challenges.