KDM Engineering 's Permitting Manager Anthony Urbina discussed the day-to-day work of the team coordinating utilities and municipalities, navigating compliance, and clearing the path for projects.

Founded upon a vision of challenging and changing the energy infrastructure to help light up the world, KDM specializes in engineering consulting and design, program and project management, utility coordination, drafting, and permitting. KDM provides exceptional technical expertise, maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance and safety for both public and private sector clients. Following our core values of quality, integrity, safety, teamwork, and dedication, we’ve built a proven track record of success in responding to our clients’ needs, budgets, and schedules. Diversity is what distinguishes us from any other company in the industry. Our commitment to having a team from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences gives us a distinct edge, resulting in consistent recognition as a top engineering firm. KDM is honored to be an Engineer of Choice for several utilities, including ComEd, PECO, and BGE. KDM has been recognized with ComEd’s Overall Performance Award for Professional Services, named one of Entrepreneur 360’s Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America, one of Capital One/Women Presidents’ Organization’s (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For 3+ years, received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Woman-Owned Business Achievement award, was named the 2020 Class III Supplier of the Year by both the Chicago and National Minority Supplier Development Councils, named one of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2020 by Forbes, and was ranked #1851 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.