CDM Smith

Inspired to think.

Driven to solve.

With 70 years of engineering and construction experience, we know a thing or two about integrating thought leadership with boundary-pushing technology to improve our environment and infrastructure.

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CDM Smith is taking on one of the biggest contamination crises of our time—and delivering results. Our documentary short investigates the ubiquitous PFAS compounds and reveals efforts to remove them from our drinking water.

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I love seeing how people use urban infrastructure and the freedom that quality designs provide to meet the mobility needs of the community.

See how we made DC Water's dream a reality.

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I love seeing how people use urban infrastructure and the freedom that quality designs provide to meet the mobility needs of the community.

See how we made DC Water's dream a reality.

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We're proudly giving back through our employee wellness program. #morethanwork

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We're proudly giving back through our employee wellness program. #morethanwork

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Gerry is helping bring complexity under control.

Program Management

We can be your EPC partner.

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Gerry is helping bring complexity under control.

Program Management

We can be your EPC partner.

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CDM Smith gives back to the communities we serve in big ways! Learn more about our impact.

CDM Smith Cares

listen. think. deliver. means truly understanding what our client wants so our team can deliver a beneficial, high-quality product.

CDM Smith gives back to the communities we serve in big ways! Learn more about our impact.

CDM Smith Cares

listen. think. deliver. means truly understanding what our client wants so our team can deliver a beneficial, high-quality product.

Zubair uses extremely fast computational resources to separate us from the competition.

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Our experts make a lasting difference.

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Zubair uses extremely fast computational resources to separate us from the competition.

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Our experts make a lasting difference.

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Regine helped to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa upright.

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Regine helped to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa upright.

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Jane is one of our many experts guiding the future of water.

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I believe that strong teams are at the heart of technical excellence, quality and innovation.

Jane is one of our many experts guiding the future of water.

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I believe that strong teams are at the heart of technical excellence, quality and innovation.

Our employees proudly give back around the world.

CDM Smith Cares

I love working on projects that have a positive impact on the natural and built environments.

Our employees proudly give back around the world.

CDM Smith Cares

I love working on projects that have a positive impact on the natural and built environments.

We’re partnering with USAID to improve water infrastructure in Jordan.

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We’re partnering with USAID to improve water infrastructure in Jordan.

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Featured Projects

Industry

Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge in Idaho

A cutting-edge water treatment system is enabling J.R. Simplot Company to safely reuse process water in potato product manufacturing.

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Water

A Progressive Solution for GLWA

Achieving proper disinfecting time at the nation’s largest regional wastewater authority is now possible, thanks to an new approach that maximizes efficiency.

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Transportation

Managing Hurricane Evacuations in Florida

A robust modeling tool gives state emergency managers needed information to safely evacuate and shelter the public during hurricane season.

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Program Management

UAVs Deliver Bright Solution in Australia

Unmanned aerial vehicles are helping an Australian energy client comply with regulatory requirements during the design and construction of a solar farm.

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Alternative Delivery

Building Better Rest Areas in Montana

Design-build delivery and a diverse technical team were key to revitalizing three interstate rest areas that offer safer and more convenient breaks from the road.

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Water

Renewing the Music City

The Clean Water Nashville Overflow Abatement Program will rehabilitate an aging wastewater infrastructure system and bring increased sustainability to this iconic city, one sewer pipe at a time.

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Environment

Cashing in on Superfund Sustainability

Ingenious remediation approach leads to cost savings at a pair of West Virginia Superfund sites.

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Development Assistance

Applying Innovation for Agent Orange Cleanup

This massive dioxin remediation effort at two Vietnam airbases protects the environment and public health, and enables airport expansion and economic growth.

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Energy and Facilities

Discovering the Future

The new FAIR international accelerator facility aims to investigate unexplored states of matter, with experiments exploring the evolution of the universe from around 13.8 billion years ago.

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