Design-build and construction expert Brian Adams joins CDM Smith as a senior project developer

Design-build and construction expert Brian Adams joins CDM Smith as a senior project developer | CDM Smith

August 6, 2026

DALLAS -

Brian Adams, PE has joined CDM Constructors Inc. as a senior project developer. Adams has 25 years of experience assembling and training high-performing sales teams. In his new role, he will facilitate the growth of CDM Smith’s construction project portfolio and new business development, identifying and executing new project pursuits and launching projects.

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One of my passions is being a part of making design-build become a larger part of the marketplace.

Brian Adams

Senior project developer

Adams brings expertise in engineering consulting, construction contracting, negotiation, risk management, and leadership moving forward water and wastewater infrastructure design-build projects and electrical, integration and control systems. Adams led the East San Diego County Advanced Water Treatment Program Progressive Design-Build, the Stockton Wastewater Treatment Plant Progressive Design-Build and the San Antonio Water System Water SCADA Replacement Project in California. Adams’ extensive expertise will support CDM Smith’s new business development for design-build projects.

We are excited to have Brian on the team to support CDM Constructors Inc.'s new business development. His extensive experience negotiating, leading and moving forward high-profile, progressive design-build projects will further support the growth of our construction and automation project portfolio.”
Tom Visosky, west group director - construction

Adams has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and holds PE-Civil licenses in the states of Texas and California.

CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service through decades of know-how and digital ingenuity to deliver smart solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities. Passionate about our work and invested in each other, we are inspired to think and driven to solve the world’s environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Design-build and construction expert Brian Adams joins CDM Smith as a senior project developer

Design-build and construction expert Brian Adams joins CDM Smith as a senior project developer

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