Early to Mid Career Professionals

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Author: Autumn McNeill

Develop your expertise and build a network of support.

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Learning and development

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

Impactful project work

Join dynamic project teams solving client challenges and advancing communities.

Industry engagement

Connect with leading industry associations and attend influential conferences.

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

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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.

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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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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Boston, MA

From classroom to career: turning education into opportunity with CDM Smith's tuition assistance program

Patrick, a structural engineer, shares how CDM Smith’s tuition assistance program supported his growth as a student and engineer.

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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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Are you ready to take the next step?

Join us if you’re ready for your future! Browse our open positions and apply today.

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Early to Mid Career Professionals

Expand your foundation

Learning and development

Impactful project work

Industry engagement

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.

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.

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.

Grow your skills

Grow your skills

Tuition Assistance

Career Paths

Emerging Professionals Network

Meet Abubakr Ziedan

Projects that make a difference

Cultural Threads blog

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

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

From classroom to career: turning education into opportunity with CDM Smith's tuition assistance program

Benefits that work for you

Life at CDM Smith

Are you ready to take the next step?

Not ready to apply? Stay in touch!

Mentorship

CDM Smith University

Project Management