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Local Government

Empower your community with solutions tailored to local needs. CDM Smith helps municipalities and regional authorities strengthen infrastructure, environment, transportation and water systems.

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Real results for real communities

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We are proud to help municipalities and regional organizations find innovative and cost-effective solutions for all infrastructure needs.

Full service delivery

From planning and funding strategy through design, construction, and long-term asset management, CDM Smith is a single trusted partner for all project phases.

Resilient, future-ready systems

Incorporating adaptive approaches, digital tools and flexible capacity so infrastructure performs under stress and remains serviceable for decades.

Reliable and compliant solutions

Expertise in water, environmental, transportation, and resilience helps communities meet tightening standards while avoiding fines and project delays.

Featured projects

Selected projects illustrating our technical and delivery experience.

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Doha, Qatar

Lusail Expressway

World-class expressway connecting West Bay, The Pearl and Lusail, delivering high-capacity lanes and resilient infrastructure.

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Dubai, UAE

Pedestrian Bridges Design and Supervision

CDM Smith delivered design and supervision services for three pedestrian bridges to enhance safe mobility across Dubai.

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Dubai, UAE

Dedicated Bus Lanes Study

CDM Smith assessed, planned and revalidated Dubai’s dedicated bus lane network to support the client’s vision of increasing public transport share and improving bus performance.

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Doha, Qatar

Link Roads along Al Khor Expressway

Supervision of seven new link roads along Al Khor Expressway, enhancing mobility, connectivity and community access.

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Qatar

Qatar South Sewer Strategic Tunnels Design

CDM Smith is delivering concept design, hydraulic modelling and D&B tender documentation for Qatar South’s strategic foul sewer tunnels, supporting Ashghal’s long-term wastewater and resilience strategy.

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Related practices

Supporting practices that enhance project outcomes across the lifecycle.

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Construction Management

CDM Smith provides full-service construction management solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, energy and facilities industries.

Water Conveyance

Whether you’re concerned about keeping existing water conveyance assets healthy or building new ones, we’re here to help you find the answers you need.

Transportation Planning

Our global transportation planning practice is founded on balanced, integrated and forward-thinking mobility solutions. Leading with a data-driven approach, we deliver hundreds of plans to private and public clients.

Bridge Design

Bridge design solutions that enhance connectivity, safety, and resilience across complex transport networks.

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Smart transportation systems that improve mobility, safety, and network performance through real-time data and technology.

Water Reclamation

Whether your goal is to meet your permit conditions or to build a net-zero facility, we’ll work with you to find the right solutions.

Transit and Urban Mobility

We connect people and technology to build and modernize sustainable transportation infrastructure for the future, maximizing stakeholder funding and fueling long-term economic growth.

Ready to Take the Next Steps

We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.