OUR VALUES
Our values are the intangible, yet defining, characteristics that shape who we are and how we work. They are the heartbeat of our brand and guide everything we do. These values bind us together and are present in every aspect of our work. They drive how we work with our clients, the way we interact with our communities, and they reflect the type of people we want as part of our culture.
We believe in creating a design culture grounded in empathy, dignity, and excellence.
Our passion for design excellence drives us to solve complex, meaningful problems for clients.
We design to create a healthy and prosperous future for clients and communities.
We relentlessly explore, test and learn in order to innovate and solve today's emerging challenges.
We are leaders where we live and work. We share our energy, our time, and our knowledge to advance our clients and professions.
Trust is the foundation of all great design solutions. The only way to serve our clients and one another is with bedrock integrity.
OUR J.E.D.I. LEADERS SHARE HOW OUR CULTURE IS EVOLVING
Our commitment to Design a Better Future includes creating a workplace focused on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (or J.E.D.I.). Architect Chris Mayor and architectural designer Kamille Hampton, both members of SmithGroup’s J.E.D.I. Committee, speak OFF THE CUFF about how our J.E.D.I. values are advancing the culture at SmithGroup. Together with their fellow committee members, they are guiding change in our policies, processes and investments to become the just, equitable and inclusive workplace we aspire to.
Practicing a Culture of Climate Action
At SmithGroup, we practice a culture of commitment to a carbon positive future—both in how we approach design and in how we operate. Our commitment attracted engineering discipline leader Stet Sanborn and landscape architect Kendra Hyson to SmithGroup where they each have found paths to achieving greater climate action in their roles.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
THE VOICE OF INTERNS: CLIMATE ACTION AND THE FUTURE
The AEC industry is at the forefront of seeking ways to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency, by working to create a more resilient built environment. To achieve this goal, today’s design and construction professionals must continue to educate, train and expose the next generations to empower and enable them to make a difference through their career paths. We asked our 2022 interns to share their thoughts about climate action and how they hope to advance this mission.
