Formed in 1948 by Lewis Hixson, P.E., Hixson is a firm which has been built on a foundation of technical expertise and service. Through the years, our firm has grown both in the disciplines we offer and in the geographies we serve. Because of this growth, Hixson today is a thriving company listed in the top 1% of A/E firms in the United States.

Our Values
Every action Hixson recommends or takes is guided by a core set of values:

  • Be the Employer of Choice to our Associates. Based on the philosophy of "one good deed deserves another," we believe that by treating Hixson associates as valued members of our team, they will be better enabled to provide outstanding service to clients.


  • Have Impenetrable Client Loyalty. Within our areas of specialization, we want our clients to be the best champions of our work. To achieve this, we will continue to seek and hire talented, knowledgeable staff who believe and live our rules on trust and integrity; continuously improve our own knowledge and provide that knowledge to our clients; and be a vocal and committed supporter of the best interests of our clients.


  • Creatively Contribute to our Communities. Hixson is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen. As such, we encourage our associates to get involved and improve the lives of others both in areas where we live and in areas where we work. See the Community Service section for more details on this important aspect of our firm.

Our Deliverables
At Hixson, we are dedicated to providing our associates with a platform from which they can create great projects and build strong client relationships. Yet creating great projects and building strong relationships requires more than just talk; instead, we deliver on the promises and commitments we make. Specifically, Hixson provides:

  • Insight. Hixson leverages the experience we've attained through the years for the benefit of our clients. Through project delivery, this insight translates into projects which are more creative, more cost-effective and more forward-thinking.


  • Advocacy. Hixson is a "no bias" company. This means we do not allow anything to compromise our solutions or our integrity. Because of this, clients are assured that Hixson is working on their behalf.


  • Intelligent project execution. At Hixson, it's not just our knowledge, experience and advanced toolsets that define what it means to have Hixson on a project. Instead, it's a combination of all of those factors that help bring effective conclusions to every project we undertake.