structure that shapes
structure that shapes
CULTURAL
DNA
Our approach is shaped by curiosity and imagination, bringing fresh thinking to a foundation of deep knowledge and experience. As your project partner, we leverage our collective creativity and expertise to develop innovative solutions tailored to your goals. Quality and excellence are fundamental to who we are, reflected in the pride our professionals take in their work and the service and standards our clients count on. Every project reinforces our commitment to upholding the reputation MBJ has earned. We lead with curiosity, deliver with quality.
WHAT
WE DO
We are solution finders. We listen, learn, and ask questions to understand what makes each project unique and what it needs to succeed. By continually challenging ourselves to expand our understanding, we bring innovative thinking to the structures around us and share what we learn with you. We engage early with our project partners and stay hands-on throughout the process, combining our knowledge and creativity to push the boundaries of design and deliver optimal structural solutions.
THE IMPACT
WE MAKE
Cultivating curiosity for a more equitable world. Our commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond our work and into our communities. We give back through active involvement with organizations such as ACE Mentor Program, The Works Museum, CANstruction Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity, Every Meal, and Second Harvest Heartland, among others. Through these efforts, we help strengthen our communities and shape a better future for those around us.
Our engineers also share a passion for education and advancing the design and construction profession. They dedicate their time and expertise as adjunct lecturers, studio advisors, and teaching assistants at institutions including the University of Minnesota, Arizona State University, Michigan State University, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, helping prepare the next generation of design and construction professionals.
OUR
PEOPLE
Our work is shaped by our people. The ideas we explore, the relationships we build, and the solutions we develop begin with a culture that helps people thrive. As a multi-specialty structural design practice, MBJ brings passion, creativity, and a forward-thinking mindset to every project. Our supportive, flexible workplace encourages collaboration, inspires innovation, and gives people room to grow. By continually strengthening who we are and how we work together, we expand what we can achieve for our clients and the world around us.
OUR
FUTURE
We embrace new discoveries and emerging technologies, building on our experience and sharing what we learn. By looking at familiar challenges from new perspectives, we expand our capabilities, explore and develop new markets, and strengthen relationships within our team and with our clients. A culture of continuous learning drives this progress. Each project challenges us to evolve our creative process and find new ways to shape the environment around us.
We believe structural design can be both cost effective, resilient, and sustainable. As an original signatory of the SE 2050 Commitment program, MBJ is committed to doing our part in creating a sustainable future. Reducing the embodied carbon of structural materials is a key opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions over a building’s life cycle. As a leader in sustainable design, we are advancing efforts to identify, track, and ultimately reduce embodied carbon in the structures we design. Explore our Embodied Carbon Action Plan.
OUR
HISTORY
Who is MBJ? Our story began in 1955, when John Meyer founded a structural engineering consulting firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jack Borgman and Rollie Johnson joined him in the late 1950s, and by 1966, the firm became Meyer Borgman Johnson. From the beginning, our founders committed to delivering the highest level of structural engineering service, grounded in integrity and technical excellence. Today, with eight offices nationwide and a team of more than 100, we uphold their legacy through the respect, honesty, and hard work we bring to our relationships with employees and clients. Our low employee turnover and high percentage of repeat clients reflect the strength of these relationships as we continue to grow and drive innovation in our industry.