About Us

Our Reach

With offices in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin, CDM Smith can support projects in various jurisdictions in Australia and internationally based on a sound understanding of fundamental local, state and national regulatory and planning familiarity.

Quality-Focus

We take pride in the quality of service and deliverables we provide to our clients. Therefore, we undertake all projects following our ISO 9001:2008 certified quality assurance and quality control protocols.

About CDM Smith Australia

CDM Smith Australia is a dedicated professional service organisation providing consulting services related to the environment, community, water, contamination, and other aspects. We are your project partner for value-driven, integrative solutions. Powered through passion. Leading through actions. Backed by results.

Through aptitude and commitment to listening to your needs, thinking about the right solution for your unique situation, and delivering high-quality results. Our leadership and flexibility in design and delivery distinguish CDM in our approach and provision of environmental and water projects.

Informed by our client-focused ethos, CDM Smith Australia works with you to respond to varying project requirements and exceed expectations, time and time again. We listen carefully to our client’s needs, think about strategic and practical solutions to address these requirements, and then deliver solutions promptly and cost-effectively.

Our consultants are recognised for their expertise and commitment to achieving client outcomes. With ultimate responsibility for our activities in Australia, we uphold the highest levels of technical excellence, accountability to client service and resourcing solutions, safety leadership and quality. We understand that each project is unique and that our clients need customised solutions for their challenges.

Alongside our flexibility, we leverage our global resources, expertise and experience to provide exceptional service, quality results and enduring value to our clients. We deliver solutions for complex challenges across Australia, backed by a global team.

Our Vision

CDM Smith will be a global water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities firm committed to exceptional client service to improve the natural and built environments.

To achieve our vision, we will:

Offer pre-eminent solutions that set the standard for exceptional value and service.
Aim to be the employer of choice by providing superior service to our clients.
Be a global firm that is financially strong and will grow through the technical performance of our people.

Core Values

Excellence

Superior performance as viewed through the eyes of our clients, employees and shareholders.

Initiative

Exhibiting a bias for action and being responsive.

Integrity

Dealing honestly and respectfully with clients, employees, shareholders, business associates and the community; abiding by all laws, regulations and professional standards.

Shared Commitment

Mutual relationships between CDM Smith and employees based on shared goals, trust and respect.

Teamwork

Working together to achieve results and build positive relationships.

Global Expertise

As a critical component of CDM Smith’s International Service Unit, CDM Smith Australia is an agile specialist group with access to a global network of subject matter experts and the best available information. This enables us to be flexible and responsive to client requirements while driving innovation.

CDM Smith can support projects in various jurisdictions in Australia and internationally based on a sound understanding of fundamental local, state and national regulatory and planning familiarity. We leverage our global resources, expertise and experience to provide our clients with exceptional service, quality results and enduring value.

Globally, CDM Smith is an employee-owned company that has provided lasting and integrated solutions to public and private clients worldwide since 1947. In 2022, the company celebrated its 75th anniversary, an industry milestone.

World Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts/USA In 1947, CDM Smith was founded with a commitment to maintaining the constant pursuit of excellence, placing responsibility to our clients second only to the responsibility to the public. By staying true to this promise for more than 70 years, we've forged tremendous, long-standing relationships, believing responsiveness is the foundation of serving our clients. With the power of independence, we make decisions based on what's best for our clients and our employees, not outside investors. We reinvest in our people, tools and technology to find better solutions and foster amazing careers. Whether you're an employee, client, partner or stakeholder - we're the people you want to be working with. We are CDM Smith.

Established – 1947 as a partnership; incorporated in 1970

Employees – More than 5,000 working from offices worldwide

Local Leaders

With several locations across Australia, you’ll receive the personal attention of a local company with the vision and expertise of a much larger organisation.

Meet CDM Smith

Meet CDM Smith and learn more about our innovative projects, our commitment to a sustainable future and our dedicated employees who provide lasting solutions to meet your needs.