Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization HVJ Associates
Location Houston, Texas, United States Regions Greater Houston Area, Southern US Gender Male Also Known As Herb Johnson, Herbert Johnson
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Herb Johnson is a business executive, engineer and author. Under his leadership HVJ Associates, Inc.® has grown from start up to an industry brand while developing and pioneering the franchise business model of distribution in the professional engineering market. His franchise system is comprised of 175+ engineers and operational staff at locations
throughout Texas, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso.
Twice recognized as one of Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Companies, HVJ Associates, Inc.® is also a multi-time winner of the PSMJ Circle of Excellence Award and the Premier Award for Client Satisfaction. Herb’s leadership with consistent focus on engineering excellence and customer service is credited for recognitions of HVJ Associates, Inc.® on numerous ACEC award winning projects.
Large-scale civil engineering engagements in the billion-dollar range under Herb’s guidance include the Grand Parkway in Houston, the Houston Galveston Navigation Channel 45-Foot project, and the LBJ Managed Lanes project in Dallas. Other major projects include the new NFL Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi and the City of Austin Greater Waste water program.
Herb’s unconventional thinking has given him a brilliant edge in recognizing opportunities, team building, strategic planning and leadership development for actual strategy execution. His logical but resolute approach to building a business that works has led to creating and delivering exceptional business value to all stakeholders.
In his Book, ‘Engineering Business Success: Essential Lessons in Building a Thriving Business’, Herb delivers powerful lessons on how to grow a successful business in his typical calm, autonomous voice.
Committed to making a positive difference and recognizing individuals who have impacted his life, in 2009 he established the Sarah L and Jessie Johnson Endowed Scholarship program at Mississippi State University. In 2018 he established the Dr. Oswald Rendon-Herrero Diversity Professorship.
