BOSTON, MA — CDM Smith has launched a new internal Leadership Academy with development tracks for every member of the firm, as well as specialty programs for people leaders and succession prep.

“This is an investment in all employees, from young new leaders to seasoned senior leaders and everyone in between,” said Chairman and CEO Tim Wall. “CDM Smith has always been a learning organization. We established our internal, IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) accredited CDM Smith University almost 30 years ago as a resource to advance technical skills and maintain professional certifications and registrations. Our new Leadership Academy is a natural progression of growing our people.”

Built on a philosophy that leadership is a set of behaviors and skills learned over a lifetime rather than a job category, CDM Smith’s new Leadership Academy offers an approach to development planning that can be customized based on where an individual is along his or her career journey.

“When you are committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented staff in the industry, you have to offer them rewarding and enriching careers not just jobs," Wall said. "Our new Leadership Academy is a reflection of that commitment.”

CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing client service and solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities.