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Smart, safe and efficient facilities

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Smart, safe and efficient facilities

From conceptual and detailed designs through construction for upgrades, relocations, and expansions—including balance of plant systems, water management and treatment, tank replacement, line upgrades, and reactor replacements—we optimize flow, safety, and operational continuity for your production facility.

Safety and compliance first

Prioritizing health, safety and regulatory compliance in every project to deliver secure operations and protect people, assets and the environment.

Innovative, efficient solutions

Achieving optimized flow, space utilization and lifecycle value with a design-build approach and advanced technologies.

Designing and building to cost and schedule

Working with clients to understand their goals and deliver engineering and construction projects that meet the budget and schedule requirements.

Environmental stewardship

Minimizing environmental impact through innovative engineering and sustainable practices, helping meet stringent environmental standards and achieve long-term resilience. ​

Featured chemicals/petrochemicals projects

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LANXESS compounding plant with modern white exterior and large logo, blue sky overhead.
Gastonia, North Carolina

Fast-tracking a high-tech manufacturing hub

LANXESS accelerated construction of its Gastonia compounding plant by using an engineer-procure-construct approach that delivered a complex, high-tech facility in just 11 months. 

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My goal as project manager is to exceed client expectations. If a client rates our performance as ‘exceeded expectations’ based on our performance and commitment to client service, we’ve done our job.

Kevin Montesano, PE, PMP

Kevin has expertise in industrial, power, institutional and government projects, managing all phases from design to construction and startup.

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Architecture

Our architects and engineers deliver quality solutions that master function, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and aesthetics.
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Construction Management

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

We assist clients around the world with all phases of instrumentation, process control and automation, delivering high-quality solutions that exceed expectations but not budgets.
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Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEP+FP)

We’ve completed hundreds of projects from planning and design to system start-up and commissioning, involving boilers, chillers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), primary and secondary distribution, substations, power generation, cogeneration and sustainable/renewable energy systems.
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Climate Resilience

We can no longer rely on the past to prepare for the future. Our teams work across water, transportation, environment and infrastructure to implement right-size solutions backed by climate science.
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Program Management

CDM Smith’s program management team is bringing complexity under control by building strong, enduring relationships.
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Construction

CDM Smith is an integrated design-builder with a legacy of successful projects. We work as one entity to deliver a legendary client experience from project inceptions through design, preconstruction, construction and commissioning.
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Water Reuse

Water reuse is the future of water supply. CDM Smith is committed to strengthening water supply portfolios where they are most needed today and will be tomorrow.

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We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.

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