Rooted in the Florida Panhandle, Kent Smith Group was formed in 2023 by Carol Kent Smith as a Limited Liability Company. Kent Smith Group, LLC is a Small Business Administration-approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).

With more than 30 years of experience in communications, marketing, consulting, public information, and public relations, Carol's  accomplishments include Congressional recognition for her performance of vital crisis communications during Hurricane Michael and numerous top-ranking recognitions from both the Florida and Georgia Press Associations. She has also led and supported branding and marketing campaigns at both the local and state levels in Florida, as well as in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Carol, whose parents, James Burton Kent and Martha Kent both retired from Florida Department of Transportation's Dist. 3 office, sought to enter the CEI industry by first hiring some of the best veterans of the CEI field, from engineers to inspection staff.

Collectively, the Kent Smith CEI team has served in nearly every role in the industry, from inspection team management, design-build teams in both contractor and designer support roles, CM-at-risk, and GEC contracts for municipal services, and final estimates. The KSG team especially has a firm understanding of FDOT standards and specifications, contract interpretation, change order procedures, claims reviews, and and plan constructability reviews.

A strong firm starts with a strong team. Kent Smith Group is proud to have just that - a staff of highly qualified professionals committed to serving the communities we call home. From inspection and documentation to problem solving in the field, this team brings accuracy, quality, safety, and integrity to every project we touch.