NEWS BEAT The board of directors of McKim & Creed Inc., a 600-person engineering and geomatics firm with offices throughout the United States—including 10 locations in Florida—is pleased to announce that Steven W. Smith, P.E., has been appointed the company’s next chief executive officer, effective May 1. John T. Lucey Jr., P.E., McKim & Creed’s CEO since 2014, will continue to serve in the role of chairman of the board. McKim & Creed provides services in Florida from offices in Tampa, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, DeLand, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pensacola, and Sarasota. “Steve is a people-oriented leader and understands our business and what it takes to be successful. He is a civil engineer who worked his way up through the ranks of his first professional employer to become president of his firm. His background includes a strong understanding of McKim & Creed’s core engineering and geomatics services, combined with the experience of leading and growing an employee-owned professional
services firm. Steve’s passion will help McKim & Creed continue its growth trajectory, while driving important initiatives. such as diversity and inclusion, safety, and career professional development. I’m happy to welcome Steve to McKim & Creed and look forward to working with him,” said Lucey in making the announcement. “McKim & Creed is an extremely well-run business with a wonderful culture and tremendous opportunities for growth. I’m happy to return to my roots in an employee-owned business, working in a people-oriented culture with a strong focus on technical excellence and client satisfaction. I am ready for new challenges and am excited about being able to positively influence the future of McKim & Creed,” stated Smith. He began his career in the engineering industry in 1985 with Chas. H. Sells Inc., a New York-based transportation and geomatics firm. From 1999 to 2007 he served as president/CEO of the company and orchestrated its growth into seven states. In late 2007 the business was purchased by WSP and Smith became president of WSP USA’s transportation business. In 2015, he relocated to the United Kingdom and joined WSP UK’s 7,500-person business as
head of highways and bridges. In this role, he led the integration of WSP UK and the newly acquired Parsons Brinckerhoff business into one cohesive unit. In 2017, Smith was promoted to managing director of WSP UK’s transport and infrastructure business and its 3,000 employees. During his sixyear tenure, Smith also served as the WSP UK Executive Committee sponsor, leading safety, diversity, and inclusion across the business. Smith has an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.
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