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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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Mario ChavezDirector of Construction ServicesMario has a broad background in construction, and provides bidding and construction services in all aspects of water and reclamation projects. His critical eye for detail and creative mechanical solutions provide value on unusual site and construction challenges. Prior to joining Smyth in 2010, Mario owned and operated a welding business in Bonita Arizona.
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Lucien ForgerTank Division ManagerLucien has been with Smyth Industries since 2005 and is ASME 6-G Certified and NCCCO Certified. He has an extensive background in the coordination, execution, and oversight of storage tank construction activities including storage tank fabrication, tank layout and appurtenances, above and below ground piping and non-destructive testing and metal fabrication. Lucien moved to Tucson in 2005 to leave behind the snowy winters of Syracuse, New York.
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Thomas TressManufacturing EngineerThomas 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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