Gresham Smith is a top-ranked architecture, engineering, design, and consulting firm with $328 million in annual gross revenue and 26 offices across the United States, including Dallas, where they have had an office for 28 years. They provide full-service, innovative solutions for the built environment with a focus on aviation, building engineering, healthcare, industry, land planning, life and workplaces, transportation, and water and environment market sectors. Consistently ranked as a “Best Place to Work,” Gresham Smith is committed to creating a culture that fosters diversity of experience combined with a common goal of genuine care for each other, our partners, and the outcome of our work.
How does Gresham Smith help its clients build value?
We bring value to our clients through our commitment to their success. We’re dedicated to delivering excellence on every project, every time—providing solutions that address current needs and safeguard against future challenges. We also bring value to our people—a team of architects, consultants, engineers, and designers with a broad range of expertise who enable us to develop innovative solutions across a broad range of market sectors. Our expertise and experience also bring immeasurable value. Our client base includes state and local government agencies as well as publicly traded corporations and privately held organizations. Through our three pillars—Architectural Design, Project Delivery Excellence, and Innovation—we foster “best-of-the-best” thinking and apply genuine ingenuity to deliver above and beyond our clients’ expectations. As part of our offerings, our Sustainability and Resiliency Center serves as a hub of experienced practitioners to support individual projects and weave sustainable best practices throughout our operations.
What differentiates Gresham Smith within your industry?
Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are as a firm, and we strive to have the best culture of any firm in the architecture/engineering industry. Our core values of commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork guide us and define who we are, what we stand for, and how we treat each other as well as those around us. At the heart of everything we do are our people, and we are committed to fostering a culture where our employees feel valued and connected and know that they belong and can thrive—both personally and professionally.
What benefits does Gresham Smith enjoy by doing business in the Dallas Region?
Dallas is a dynamic, world-class city that’s at the heart of the region’s rapid growth. For us, the region provides a great opportunity to connect with clients who are expanding or relocating here, and it provides us with access to an amazing pool of talent as we continue to grow locally.
Why did Gresham Smith become a DRC member?
We share in the DRC’s strategic plan to build tomorrow together. We have a long history of supporting multinational firms through site selection, planning, and workplace design as they bring new investments and jobs to major metro areas like Dallas. We also understand the challenges of a growing city and region, and we want to be a partner to the DRC and the city to help navigate that growth. We want to be an active DRC member and use our involvement to be good community partners and give back to the place we’ve called home for nearly 30 years.
How has Gresham Smith changed in the past five years?
The architecture, engineering, and construction landscapes are rapidly evolving, with emerging technologies and methodologies shaping our industry’s future. We are leading the charge towards a brighter, more efficient future. By embracing artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cloud-based solutions, we’re unlocking unprecedented levels of creativity, sustainability, and efficiency. Our dedication to staying ahead of the curve ensures that we’re not just ready for the future—we’re actively creating it.
We’ve also expanded our services to include consultancy. We leverage our design and engineering expertise to offer our clients a diverse portfolio of customized solutions to overcome their most complex challenges. Falling into four general practice areas—Strategy, Operations, Implementation, and Technology Solutions—we combine our industry-leading design approach with innovative technologies, specialized talent, and genuine leadership to help clients navigate a rapidly changing operating environment.