Meet CDM Smith
With offices across Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin, we deliver projects throughout Australia with strong local knowledge and regulatory insight. Backed by global expertise, our teams provide consistent, high-quality solutions tailored to each project’s unique context.
Local Knowledge, Global Capability
With offices in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin, CDM Smith Australia supports projects across a wide range of jurisdictions. Our teams bring a strong understanding of local, state and national regulatory and planning frameworks, supported by access to CDM Smith’s global expertise when projects require broader capability or specialist knowledge.
This combination of local presence and global depth allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality services while remaining responsive to the unique conditions of each project and market.
Employee-Owned, Client-Focused
75+ Years of Impact
Award-Winning Health & Safety Program
Engineering Roots, Digital Evolution
Local Leadership, Global Strength
Our Australian leadership team blends deep local insight with the power of CDM Smith’s global expertise, fueling innovative, customized solutions for our clients. By harnessing international best practices and fresh thinking, we’re able to tackle complex challenges head-on and deliver results that truly make a difference.
Our leaders are passionate about driving technical excellence, championing safety, maintaining the highest ethical standards, and creating an environment where our people can thrive and grow.
Our Operating Standards
Our standards embody our commitment to delivering every solution safely, ethically, and with excellence.
Integrity at the Core
CDM Smith is founded on an unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical conduct. Since 1947, we have conducted business transparently and responsibly — placing accountability to the public alongside our responsibility to clients.
We expect open, honest communication and hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.
Code of Business Conduct
Our Code of Business Conduct sets clear expectations for ethical behavior across all aspects of our work. Every employee shares responsibility for upholding these principles and conducting business with integrity.
We also expect our business partners to align with these standards through our Business Partner Code of Conduct.
Leadership in Compliance
Our compliance program is supported by experienced leadership and ongoing education, ensuring ethical decision-making remains embedded across all levels of the organization.
Integrity is more than a value at CDM Smith — it is how we operate, every day.