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.
Travis Marcus, PMP, has joined CDM Smith as a principal and data centers transformational growth leader based in Fairfax, Virginia. Travis has 27 years of experience leading hyperscale and mission-critical infrastructure, including classified and sovereign cloud regions. In his new role, he will support our industrial clients and position our team to advance CDM Smith’s portfolio in the data center sector.
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) selected CDM Smith to manage the utility’s Lead Line Replacement Program. The program, estimated at $1 billion, is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2037 to meet EPA requirements for full lead service line (LSL) replacement under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
An important element of CDM Smith's culture is celebrating our successes and acknowledging remarkable contributions. Our annual Enterprise Awards spotlight extraordinary technical excellence, career development and client service. Being exceptional in these areas is central to who we are and our position as a choice firm in the industry. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Wall announced the award winners at CDM Smith's annual shareholders meeting in front of a live and virtual audience of direct shareholders of our privately held firm. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners!
CDM Smith is pleased to announce that Mike Shourds has joined the firm as a delivery director. He brings 33 years of experience leading complex, high-risk infrastructure programs and projects for public, federal and industrial owners. In his new role, he will oversee and support design-build projects and integrated project delivery.
CDM Smith at ACE 2026- This year, AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26) will be held in Washington, DC, June 21-24, 2026. Don't miss out on these informative presentations.
CDM Smith reaches construction phase milestone on the Veolia-Tampa Bay Water regional SWTP integrated progressive design-build.
CDM Smith Wins 2026 Excellence in Client Experience Award- CDM Smith has been recognized with the highest-level Platinum Award for delivering a legendary client experience in 2026, marking its second year as a recipient and honoring the firm's ongoing commitment to exceptional client service.
CDM Smith has named Samir Mathur, PE, BCEE as the new President of the Technical Services Unit. Mathur is an environmental engineer with 32 years of experience—all with CDM Smith—in analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. He most recently served as the global practice leader for water reclamation, creating a culture of mentorship and ingenuity for the practice. He has delivered the firm’s largest wastewater projects, bringing valuable perspectives about project delivery, team collaboration, and technical leadership to his new role.
Jennifer M. Hooper has joined CDM Smith as Industrial Unit President. Hooper has over 25 years of experience advancing sustainable solutions across the energy and industrial sectors. In her new role, she will run all aspects of the firm’s Industrial Unit operations, from resource management and technical solutioning to revenue and sales growth.
