Cale Smith

Cale Smith, a native of Greenville, Alabama, moved to Homewood in 2004 after earning his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University. Since 2021, Cale has served as the Director of Engineering & Zoning at the City of Homewood, partnering with department heads and working directly with residents to implement thoughtful solutions to community needs. In this role, he has managed more than $15 million in capital projects across the city.

Prior to coming to the City of Homewood, Cale spent 17 years in the private sector as a Professional Engineer, serving as both Principal and Project Manager for several consulting firms based in the Birmingham area. During that time, Cale managed projects and budgets for many public sector clients, including UAB, the Montgomery Housing Authority, the Housing Authority of Birmingham, BJCC, and BJCTA.


Cale is married to Dr. Keya Kraft, who serves on the Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees and works as the Director of Economic Development for the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. Their daughter, Dot, is an eighth grader at Homewood Middle School, where she enjoys playing on the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.