Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is an engineering firm founded in 1956 that delivers integrated engineering solutions and investigates and explains structural and material failures.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is an engineering firm founded in 1956 by Howard Simpson, Werner Gumpertz, and Frank Heger, described as MIT professors and renowned engineers. The firm states it engineers the important and treasured structures of a community and delivers integrated engineering solutions to address clients' most daunting challenges. Its staff includes engineers, architects, scientists, and other professionals, and the firm reports 800 employees in office locations throughout the United States. SGH uses the tagline 'Performance Beyond Expectation' and describes solving complexity as its standard.
History
In 1956, Howard Simpson, Werner Gumpertz, and Frank Heger founded Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. The MIT professors and renowned engineers used their passion and expertise to build the guiding philosophies SGH lives by to this day, establishing a foundation of commitment to excellence and integrity. The firm reports that today it has 800 employees in office locations throughout the United States. Its history timeline includes milestones such as a Tampa office opened in 2025, SGH topping 750 employees in 2024, a Denver office opened in 2023, and an Atlanta office opened in 2020.
Products and positioning
Solving complexity is our standard; Performance Beyond Expectation.
Recent events
SGH announces CEO and CTO appointments[5]
Reported:
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger announced that James Parker will become CEO and Niklas Vigener will become CTO, effective January 1, 2022.
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