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We are proud to share the expertise that has come from more than 50 years in our industry.

As one of the leading engineering and consulting firms in the Great Lakes Megaregion, our clients and our industry regularly turn to SME for thought leadership, research and revelations in geotechnical, environmental, building materials, pavements, and construction testing and consulting.

The SME team is composed of people who are innately passionate about building and revitalizing the built and natural environment. And we are proud to share the expertise that has come from more than 50 years in our industry. Our people literally dig into the earth, pound the pavement, and help build and cleanup the world from below the ground up. And we lead the way in discovering and implementing innovative, practical, cost-saving methods and techniques that make the difference for businesses we serve and the world in which we live.

We encourage you to take advantage of our experience and share in what we’ve learned by exploring our latest resources and engaging with SME at upcoming events.

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What is Tax Increment Financing for Housing

11/24/2025

The Minds Behind The Map: How SME’s GIS Experts Shape Tomorrow’s Communities

11/19/2025

Meet Nellie Anderson-Wright: Senior GIS Specialist

11/19/2025

Windsor Probe

The Truth About Windsor Probe Testing: Why Correlation Is the Missing Piece

11/07/2025

Revitalizing Detroit: SME Joins Life Remodeled’s Six Day Project

Revitalizing Detroit: SME Joins Life Remodeled’s Six Day Project

10/15/2025

SME Honored as Zweig’s #5 Best Firms to Work For in the Nation

09/22/2025

Meet Janna Stath, PE, SME^® Senior Environmental Project Engineer

08/14/2025

SME^® Appoints A New Assistant Group Leader for Steel|Coatings|NDT

06/10/2025

SME^® Appoints New Laboratory Services Leadership

06/10/2025

SME^® Appoints New Construction Materials Services Leadership

06/09/2025

SME^® May 2025 Promotion Announcement

05/29/2025

Expanding Our Development Team to Deliver Greater Impact

05/21/2025

SME^® April 2025 Promotion Announcement

05/06/2025

Protecting Infrastructure through Multiservice Collaboration

03/19/2025

Constructing Your Future through SME’s Co-op and Internship Program

03/07/2025

Meet Sara Bals: Inspiring Technical Excellence and Leadership

03/06/2025

Breaking Ground and Leading Regional Growth

03/05/2025

Pioneering Safety: Holly Woonton’s Journey to Transform SME^® Safety Culture

03/04/2025

SME^® Trailblazers: Together SME Rises – Elevating Women in Leadership

03/03/2025

SME^® January 2025 Promotion Announcement

02/26/2025

Joel Rinkel Appointed to Geotechnical Services Chief Engineer and Jeff Krusinga to Geotechnical Services Group Leader

02/07/2025

Sara Bals Appointed as SME’s Environmental Services Chief Consultant

02/05/2025

Alicia Nicholes Appointed as SME’s Director of Information Technology

01/30/2025

Mark Kramer Shares His Journey on GBA’s GeoHeroes Podcast Series

12/05/2024

SME's multiservice strategy on the Detroit Hudson's site

How a Multiservice Strategy Yields Value in the Construction Project Life Cycle

11/22/2024

A Reliable Foundation for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Expansion

11/06/2024

Applying the base coat of protectant to an e-coat tank.

Protecting the E-coat Process in the Automotive Industry

10/18/2024

How SME’s Co-op Experience Enhances Your College Journey and Launches Your Career

08/21/2024

training for civil engineering Internships and Co-ops

The Ultimate Guide to Civil Engineering Internships and Co-ops

08/20/2024

Building enclosure commissioning air flow test

A New Certification Pushes SME to the Forefront of Building Enclosure Commissioning

07/15/2024

Underground cavern in Jeffersonville, Indiana

The Billion Dollar Cavern

06/25/2024

Best firms to work for award 2024

SME’s Employee Experience Earns Industry-Wide Recognition

06/11/2024

Awards from the ACEC and ASCE Highlight SME’s Volunteer Leadership in Advocacy and Outreach

06/07/2024

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How to Find the Right Project Partner for Data Center Construction

06/01/2024

GBA Recognizes SME with Two Awards at 2024 Annual Conference

05/31/2024

SME Named ACEC Michigan’s 2024 Firm of the Year

03/11/2024

SME’s President and CEO Mark Kramer, PE Featured on The Michigan Opportunity Podcast

02/09/2024

2023 SME Passionate People Photo Competition

01/19/2024

2023 SME Share What You Can Competition

12/13/2023

101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For – Top 101 in The Nation

09/04/2023

Mark Kramer inducted into SSEBE

SME’s CEO Mark Kramer, PE Inducted into the SSEBE Academy of Distinguished Civil Engineering Alumni at Arizona State University

05/17/2023

New Home for Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center

09/27/2022

2022 Platinum Award for Excellence in Client Experience

09/05/2022

Leadership Appointments

09/05/2022

Employee Spotlight: Laurel Johnson, PE

09/05/2022

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