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250+

data center projects delivered globally

Speed-to-market pathway

From early site selection through infrastructure delivery, we align several interconnected focus areas to reduce risk and accelerate schedules.

  • Site readiness
  • Power ready
  • Water ready
  • Digital innovation and operational excellence
  • Community engagement
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Achieving 99.999% reliability targets

starts with early due diligence by identifying water, power, permitting, and community constraints before they become schedule, cost, or operational risks.  

Sustainable water 

Delivering scalable water supply, treatment, reuse, and conveyance solutions that support reliable cooling and phased campus growth.

Fast, reliable power

Aligning grid infrastructure, on‑site solutions, and execution planning from initial utility coordination through energization. 

Community acceptance

Addressing public concerns, permitting scrutiny, and local priorities early to support reliable, continuous operations.

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What inspires me is the opportunity to solve complex infrastructure challenges that directly enable how the world connects to data. Data centers sit at the center of digital transformation and being part of delivering that foundation at speed, scale and with precision is what drives me.

Travis Marcus

Data Centers Transformational Growth Leader

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Featured data center projects


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North America

Global due diligence for mission-critical water infrastructure 

Our team supports hyperscale data center site selection, design, and permitting worldwide with water and flood risk assessments.

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Switchyard with take-off tower and transformer under blue sky.
North America

Powering hyperscale data center expansion 

CDM Smith serves as EPC contractor for two substations, handling design, build, testing, and training for data center campus expansion. 

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An industrial construction site featuring large building frameworks, cranes, machinery, materials, and open land in the background.
North America

A fast-tracked FAB chemical facility 

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A facility housing water treatment equipment including cylindrical units in metal frames, a motor, and control panels, lit by industrial lighting.
North America

Reclaimed water treatment system for a data center campus 

UF/RO system will supply ~2 mgd reclaimed water for data center cooling, including design, construction and owner’s advisor services.

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Meet our data center leaders

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Greta Zornes, Ph.D

Management Specialist

Greta draws upon over 20 years of experience in engineering and project management for the planning, design, and commissioning of water reuse and treatment facilities.

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Joe Ayoub, PE

Industrial Unit Technical Delivery Manager

Joe is a technical services manager overseeing project scope and cost estimates, serving as a liaison across industrial leadership, project teams and technical disciplines.

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Barbara Melcher, PE, BCEE

Senior Project Manager

Barbara is an environmental engineer with 25+ years of experience delivering complex water infrastructure projects and leading global water due diligence for data center development.

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Jeff Donaldson, PE, PMP

Electrification Discipline Leader

Jeff is an electrical engineer and project manager leading energy efficiency projects with high-efficiency lighting, motor controls and updated distribution systems.

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Matt Goss, PE, PMP, CEM, CEA, CDSM, LEED AP (BD+C)

Energy and Power Leader

The driving force behind CDM Smith’s energy and power team. Matt spearheads the strategic development and execution of high-impact projects in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection and energy sectors. 

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Veit Köllermann

Senior Project Manager

Veit Köllermann leads the European Data Centre team with expertise in due diligence, site development and planning for major data centre projects.

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News

CDM Smith joins WEF Water-AI Nexus Advisory Council

CDM Smith joins the Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence Advisory Council, an initiative led by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) to strengthen the cross-sector collaboration at the intersection between water and artificial intelligence.
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Insight

Unlocking brackish water as a sustainable solution for data center cooling

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Insight

Under­stand­ing if water reuse makes sense for your facility

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Insight

Prioritizing fire protection and life safety

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Insight

Solving power supply challenges for data centers

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Digital innovation with Trinnex

Trinnex offers purpose-built technology for your unique needs. From asset management to integration and monitoring solutions, we can address your operational challenges with smart solutions. 

Custom Solutions

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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

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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Conveyance

Whether you’re concerned about keeping existing water conveyance assets healthy or building new ones, we’re here to help you find the answers you need.
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Federal Facilities

Resilient facilities enable federal agencies to maintain and enhance readiness to protect the nation. CDM Smith designs and constructs federal facilities and infrastructure around the world.
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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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One Water

CDM Smith has been a leader in One Water for more than two decades, developing integrated water resources strategies and advancing projects that enhance our communities and protect the natural World. 
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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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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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