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Early to Mid Career Professionals

Develop your expertise and build a network of support. 

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Expand your foundation

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Learning and development

Learn on the job from world-class experts and tap into award-winning development programs. 

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Impactful project work

Join dynamic project teams solving client challenges and advancing communities.  

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Industry engagement

Connect with leading industry associations and attend influential conferences.  

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I’ve explored different roles to forge my career path. Having the space to do that has shown me that I can grow my career here no matter what I’m interested in.

Autumn McNeill

Community Engagement Specialist, Environmental Planner

MPH

Becoming a project manager was a career goal of mine. The Project Manager in Training Program positioned me for success and I’ve been able to take on bigger things ever since. 

Dave Burnett

Project Manager, Environmental Engineer

PE, PMP

The shared commitment we have is really empowering. I get to work with some incredible people, the best in the industry, and it’s so much fun. 

Laurel Schaich

Project Technical Lead, Environmental Engineer

PE

Grow your skills

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Explore career development programs designed to help our young professionals build skills, expand networks and advance their future.

Tuition Assistance

Earn your next degree with 75% tuition reimbursement with no dollar cap for approved courses and programs.

Career Paths

Explore the roles and progressions of various career possibilities with our Career Paths portal.

Emerging Professionals Network

Connect with a community of more than 2,000 rising professionals through networking and educational events.

Mentorship

Learn from your colleagues as a mentee, mentor or both through guided sessions and meaningful connections.

CDM Smith University

Obtain certifications, licensing, PDHs and leadership trainings that fit your interests from our own accredited University.

Project Management

Join our Project Manager in Training program offering tailored resources and support to earn your certification.

New Perspectives

Meet Abubakr Ziedan

See how our young professionals are working on some of the biggest challenges in the environment and infrastructure.

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Projects that make a difference 

Your objectives deserve lasting solutions designed to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

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Cultural Threads blog

Our Cultural Threads blog celebrates the tapestry of voices that make us CDM Smith.

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Offenbach, Germany

Leading with openness: connecting teams from Europe and across the world

Tamara, director of marketing and communications Europe, opens up about how she strengthens CDM Smith’s culture and collaboration by uniting teams across continents through shared ideas, trust and meaningful storytelling.
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 Albuquerque, NM

Navigating the first step: why mentorship matters for new professionals

Alfredo, an environmental engineer, shares his experience as a mentee and mentor through CDM Smith's mentorship program, Career Compass.
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New York, New York

Building belonging in New York City: a leadership journey in connection

Natalie, a graphic designer in our New York City office, shares her leadership journey to connection and belonging.
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Benefits that work for you

 We offer comprehensive benefits designed to fit your needs—for all stages of your career journey with us.

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Life at CDM Smith

We embrace a culture where every voice shapes our future—bold, inclusive and grounded in our core values. 

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Ready to take the next step?

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