HVJ Associates®
Herb Johnson has a diverse work experience history. Herb started their career as an Environmental Engineer at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1978, where they played a key role in implementing hazardous materials management regulations and engaging with constituents. Herb then joined the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1979 as a Staff Engineer and Research Engineer, responsible for tasks such as conducting seepage and levee design studies, as well as developing soil liquefaction testing methodology. In 1985, Herb founded HVJ Associates, Inc., a prominent specialty civil engineering firm, where they currently serve as the Chief Executive Officer. HVJ Associates offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, construction materials engineering, testing, and pavement management.
Herb Johnson has a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Mississippi State University, which they obtained in 1981. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the same university, completing it in 1978. In terms of further education, Herb has participated in studies in Management and Business at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Management and Leadership Studies at The Institute for Generative Leadership, and Studies in Management and Business at the Texas McCombs School of Business. Herb also holds a certification as a Professional Engineer, which they obtained in April 1984 from the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
HVJ Associates®
Completing public infrastructure projects comes with tremendous pressure to serve the public while completing each project on-time and on-budget. HVJ Associates® is the engineering services firm with decades of experience in design and testing giving us the knowledge needed to guide such vital work past the finish line. Dedicated to the development of each of its employees, HVJ has built a team of thoughtful listeners and strong communicators who own their commitments and inspire the excellence that results in stellar infrastructure. We believe that the success of infrastructure projects rests on the strength of the people involved. With HVJ’s guidance as a foundation, managers know the airports, roads, bridges, water, wastewater, flood control, port, transit, and other facilities they see to completion deserve the faith of the people who depend on them. We offer geotechnical, construction materials, civil, pavement, and environmental engineering services from locations throughout Texas,