President & Founder, NTD Mechanical

Carmen Smith Autry is a founder, operator, and construction industry leader who has built one of the most trusted mechanical contracting firms in North Texas. As President and Founder of NTD Mechanical, she leads a high-performing organization known for disciplined execution, strong financial controls, and the ability to deliver complex public and private projects at scale.

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Carmen brings rare end-to-end operational expertise having led sales, estimating, project management, and execution across industrial and commercial HVAC environments. In 2001, she founded NTD Mechanical following a corporate bankruptcy, transforming uncertainty into opportunity and establishing a company that has since completed hundreds of projects throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Under her leadership, NTD Mechanical has grown into one of the region’s fastest-growing mechanical contractors, supported by a $10 million bonding capacity and a reputation for accountability, reliability, and long-term client partnerships. Carmen is known for building teams, systems, and processes that perform under pressure where timelines, safety, and trust matter most.

Key Professional Highlights

• Founder Who Built a Scalable, High-Trust Enterprise
  Founded and scaled NTD Mechanical into a market-leading mechanical contractor delivering complex public- and private-sector projects across North Texas.

• Operator with Full Lifecycle Construction Expertise
  Brings deep experience across sales, estimating, project management, and operations—ensuring precision, accountability, and consistent execution.

• Leader in High-Stakes Project Delivery
  Oversees large-scale mechanical construction with a focus on risk management, quality control, and long-term performance for clients and partners.

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