Josh Bryant, 35
Automation Engineer
CDM Smith
Boston, MA, United States
What Makes Josh an Engineering Leader
Josh combines technical expertise in control system design with leadership and a dedication to improving critical infrastructure. Throughout his career, he has taken on key roles in SCADA automation, telecommunications and quality assurance, helping deliver complex infrastructure projects that provide safe, reliable drinking water.
Beyond his project work, Josh has helped establish and expand his company’s telecommunications design expertise by developing standards and templates and mentoring other engineers. His commitment to quality, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing has strengthened project outcomes and the capabilities of those around him.
Leadership & Industry Contributions
Over the past five years, Josh has demonstrated leadership in establishing and advancing CDM Smith’s telecommunications design capabilities. Drawing on his SCADA system design expertise and specialized BICSI training, he developed design standards, templates and technical guidance that created a consistent, scalable framework for executing telecommunications projects across the firm.
Josh has led the design and delivery of more than 10 telecommunications projects involving network cabinets, telecommunications rooms, cable distribution systems, security systems and critical communications infrastructure.
Beyond his technical contributions, Josh is a dedicated mentor who helps develop telecommunications skills throughout the firm by sharing technical best practices. His leadership has played a key role in supporting his team’s growth, strengthening its ability to confidently take on and successfully deliver complex infrastructure projects.
Josh’s broader industry contributions reflect his commitment to technical excellence and professional development. He authored “Everything You Need to Know About Telecom Design,” published in Control Engineering in September/October 2025. Internally, he has contributed to the development of the CDM Smith telecommunications design team. He also serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist and Office Quality Ambassador, delivering quarterly quality presentations to the Boston office.
Josh has also completed the Project Manager in Training program, further demonstrating his dedication to leadership development and continuous improvement within the engineering profession.
Why Josh Chose This Career
Josh chose engineering because of his lifelong curiosity about building things and understanding how they work. From constructing LEGO creations to building backyard forts as a child, he has always been driven to create and solve problems. Engineering has allowed him to apply that passion on a much larger scale.
He finds it especially rewarding to see projects evolve from initial concepts into completed designs and, ultimately, fully functioning systems. More importantly, Josh is motivated by the impact of his work: helping deliver safe, reliable infrastructure that communities depend on every day.
