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Company HistorySmyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980. We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins, into a full-service water and reclamation industry General Contractor over those years. Self-performing the majority of construction disciplines on our projects allows us to provide our clients continuity from engineering through construction and final commissioning. Smyth Industries is named after the company’s founder, Gary Smyth, a talented builder and creator, who is a fixture in the water resources industry. He was supported in growing the company by many long-time Smyth Industries employees who are subject-matter experts in their fields of specialty. Gary handed over the reins to the next generation in 2018, when Thomas A. Martinez, PE and Ryan Benavides, MPA, both industry experts in their own right, took over management of the company. Under their leadership and that of their talented team of co-creators, the company continues to grow in capacity and expertise every year. The leadership/management team and employees at Smyth Industries are excited to “build the future” of the water and reclamation industry, and we look forward to working with our esteemed clients every day. |
Meet Our Team
Thomas A. Martinez, P.E.President/OwnerThom joined Smyth in 2017, after a long and successful career in engineering consulting. He brings a service industry mindset to the construction industry, which has fundamentally changed the way Smyth communicates with clients and runs projects. Thom is an Arizona native, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in downtown Phoenix, before moving to Tucson to pursue his Civil Engineering degree and career.
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Ryan Benavides, MPAVice President/OwnerRyan joined Smyth Industries in 2017, after a career in public works as the City of Willcox Director of Public Services and Works and Town of Marana Director of Public Works. He brings this administration and contracting expertise to Smyth projects and to company operations. Ryan grew up in Willcox Arizona and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for nine years.
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Jodi BenavidesCorporate AdministratorJodi has over 20 years of experience in administrative management, and joined Smyth Industries in 2019. With a background in banking, accounting, and business operations in various industries, she oversees all aspects of the company administrative operations and keeps the back-of-house running smoothly. Jodi grew up in Willcox, Arizona and traveled the country during Ryan’s military career before settling in Tucson.
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Kara D. Festa, P.E.Director of EngineeringKara joined Smyth to provide support in various aspects of engineering and business operations. She has been a consulting engineer in the water and reclamation industry for more than 25 years, and was an owner at an engineering and environmental consulting firm prior to joining Smyth. Kara grew up in Sierra Vista and attended the University of Arizona, getting a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Environmental Engineering.
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Travis MontierthElectrical and Controls Division ManagerTravis has more than 25 years of experience in the electrical and controls construction Including 15 years in the mining industry, and 5 years in the oil industry as part of electrical and controls construction projects. He is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, and direction of field electricians and oversees all electrical and controls aspects of Smyth projects. He grew up in Safford and worked in Arizona copper country, North Dakota, and Texas before landing in Tucson.
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Nicholas Hazen, P.E.Engineering Division ManagerNick oversees the construction engineering services for Smyth. He joined Smyth Industries after acquiring his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Arizona in 2017. Prior to returning to school for his engineering degree, Nick worked for many years in the pool construction industry, gaining valuable experience in managing unique commercial and residential projects. He is a native Tucsonan, and Salpointe Catholic High School graduate.
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Thomas TressMechanical EngineeringThomas has been with Smyth since 2012, and worked part-time in the shop and the field while getting his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University. Thomas specializes in mechanical design, specification and estimating for ASME hydropneumatic vessels and storage tanks, and provides construction engineering for a wide variety of projects. Thomas is a Tucson native and attended CDO High School before university.
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Garrick FafardVirtual Construction SpecialistGarrick has more than 30 years of experience in CAD design for civil engineering and water and reclamation projects. He develops comprehensive engineering plans in support of Smyth’s engineering and design-build projects, and detailed shop drawings for the Engineering Division for construction projects. Garrick is a Tucson native.
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