About Us

RiverSmith Engineering, Inc. is pleased to provide engineering consulting, design, and project management services for a wide range of projects and clients. RiverSmith has a strong working relationship with individuals and firms across the western United States that specialize in water-related, environmental and restoration work with an emphasis on rivers, streams, levees and small dams.

Thomas W. Smith, P.E., G.E. is the owner and President of RiverSmith Engineering, Inc., and has over 49 years of experience in the engineering field of water resources. Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley and is registered as a Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer in the State of California.

Work experience includes 25 years with the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service (West Virginia, Oregon, California), and 18 years as a water resources engineering consultant with emphasis on central and northern California river systems.

RiverSmith is a California certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and federally certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Thomas Smith is a US Army combat veteran, having completed a tour of duty in Viet Nam (1967 – 1968).