mission

Hohbach-Lewin, Inc. exists for the purpose of providing a business structure which allows its shareholders and professional staff the opportunity to fashion professional careers in the field of Structural Engineering whereby they are:

• allowed and encouraged to practice structural engineering on a diverse array of structural engineering assignments at a high level of competence and sophistication
• able to practice structural engineering in a supportive environment where resources are equitably shared and profitability and professional satisfaction is balanced with the scales tilted in favor of professionalism,
• provided base compensation, which when considered in balance with other aspects of the firm, is competitive or superior to base salaries available as employees of competing structural engineering firms,
• monetarily rewarded beyond their base salaries in proportion to their contribution to the firm's profitability as well as its economic and professional vitality via a clearly defined and largely quantifiable profit sharing structure.

Hohbach-Lewin recognizes that in order to accomplish the above it must:

• build a strong cadre of support staff at various levels of their professional development who are dedicated to achieving a high level of competence and professionalism within the field of structural engineering. It is taken as a given that professionals who are inclined towards that achievement will, in due time, seek control of their careers and deserve to participate in the Ownership of their work and the profits which emanate from that work. As such, in order to attract, develop and retain the desired staff, Ownership at Hohbach-Lewin must ultimately be diversely held. A clear path for achieving that Ownership must be defined and executed as individuals grow in their careers,
• participate in a broad spectrum of structural engineering consulting markets with a premium on engagements which are not perceived as and/or are not in actuality commodity type services which can be provided by others who are not interested or motivated to practice at a high level of professionalism,
• develop a broad client base consisting of firms and individuals who place a premium on quality and are successful in servicing their clients' needs. In order to develop this client base, it is necessary to contribute to the success of the clients' projects by providing excellent and timely service.

vision

Hohbach-Lewin will continue to operate in a manner which, consistent with the central tenet of its Mission Statement, enables it to be an organization where professional career growth of its shareholders and staff is paramount.

Through the process of implementing its Mission Statement, Hohbach-Lewin will continue to provide career growth opportunities for its shareholders and staff. Hohbach-Lewin is expected to continue to grow in size and range of markets that it serves as the shareholders and staff gain expertise and recognition in current and future market sectors.

As Hohbach-Lewin's place in a specific market sector or geographic marketplace becomes saturated, Hohbach-Lewin will provide opportunities to shareholders for expansion into other markets and/or locations.

Within three years, Hohbach-Lewin will have become one of the most prominent providers of structural engineering consulting services in Northern California with multiple, thriving, self sufficient branch offices in strategic locations.

Within six years, Hohbach-Lewin will have become among the pre-eminent structural engineering firms in California and will have established a strong presence at other key locations on the West Coast. Strong market position will have been established across a broad spectrum of project types that fit the desired professional engagement as defined in the Hohbach-Lewin Mission Statement.

Hohbach-Lewin, Inc. intends to challenge the traditional business structure of structural engineering practices in California which typically have unfairly rewarded founders at the expense of employees with a business structure which more equitably and sensibly shares firm profits. It is hoped that Hohbach-Lewin's success and its resulting competitive recruiting advantage will, for the overall good of the profession, create an industry wide trend.