CDM Smith Wins Mentoring Excellence Award at 2025 Absorbies Ceremony
BOSTON – CDM Smith has been named the winner of the Mentoring Excellence Award at Absorb Software’s 2025 Absorbies which honors innovative individuals and organizations that are leveraging creativity, collaboration and connection to reshape learning and development.
CDM Smith was recognized for its Career Compass, Powered by Together Mentoring program, which expanded mentoring across the firm to strengthen career growth, leadership pathways and employee engagement.
Career Compass continues to drive meaningful growth and retention by empowering employees with mentorship, development opportunities and leadership exposure. Participants are consistently stepping into new responsibilities, advancing in their careers and building confidence—demonstrating the program’s strong impact on professional progression.
The program’s success is attributed to its structured matching system, strong communications and a cultural shift that made mentoring more visible, accessible and celebrated across the organization.
Receiving the Mentoring Excellence Awardhighlights the dedication of countless mentors, mentees and program champions who have helped shape Career Compass into a transformative experience for employees across CDM Smith.
This award is a powerful affirmation of our long-standing commitment to growing our people and cultivating a culture where mentorship is not just encouraged—it’s in our DNA and foundational to who we are.
“This award is a powerful affirmation of our long-standing commitment to growing our people and cultivating a culture where mentorship is not just encouraged—it’s in our DNA and foundational to who we are,” said CDM Smith Chairman and CEO Tim Wall. “At CDM Smith, we believe that when we invest in each other, we unlock potential, drive performance, and build careers with purpose—embodying our philosophy that we hire for careers, not jobs. This recognition reflects the passion and dedication of our team to make mentorship a living part of our everyday work.”
The Absorbies received a record 122 nominations from 83 companies across 18 industries and six global regions. Winners were evaluated on boldness and innovation, engagement, measurable outcomes and how effectively they embedded learning into organizational culture to deliver results.
To learn more about career development opportunities at CDM Smith, including getting involved in the Career Compass program, visit www.cdmsmith.com/en/careers/career-development.
CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service and 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.
