Barber & Hoffman, Inc. (B&H) is a premier structural engineering firm serving the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Since 1934, the firm has built a solid legacy founded on an unwavering philosophy of building enduring relationships via creative design solutions and personal service. Our broad portfolio of projects across the building industry and the loyalty of our clients is a testament to the quality of our service, responsiveness, and creativity.
At B&H, we take pride in developing high-quality structural engineering design solutions for the AEC industry. We focus less on telling clients what they want to hear and more on providing design solutions that are efficient, cost-effective, complete, and constructable. We are problem solvers, big thinkers, and creative innovators.
B&H has extensive experience in various market sectors, with services in a wide variety of project sizes. Our clients know they can rely on us to complete all sorts of structural engineering projects — the good, the bad and the ugly — even through challenging circumstances.
B&H remains grounded and focused on our commitment to provide top-quality engineering work. B&H recognizes this reputation comes with great responsibility and remains committed to maintain this long-standing legacy established by our predecessors.
Mr. Miller began his professional career at our Cleveland office in 1990 and quickly excelled, becoming a principal in 2004. Ten years later, he became the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and he currently serves as the firm’s President. Mr. Miller’s collaborative design approach has allowed his clients to develop and incorporate unique but practical solutions on their projects. He also served in the PA Army National Guard, and after 21 years of service he retired in 2005 at the rank of First Sergeant.
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Who is your role model or personal hero?My Dad
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What is your favorite book or movie?It’s a tie…. Remember the Titans and We Were Soldiers.
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What is your favorite sports team?Steelers and Nittany Lions.
Mr. Dabholkar’s experience has been in structural design and detailing for healthcare, commercial, higher education, residential and industrial projects. He has also developed great skill in the investigation and repair of deteriorated existing structures and facades. Since joining the firm in 1998, Mr. Dabholkar has risen from the position of design engineer to become a Principal, and now leads our Columbus office. He actively manages projects from inception to completion.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?My heart belongs to Rome, Italy.
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What is your favorite quote?"Always be a master of your will and a slave of your conscience."
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Who has influenced your career?A few exceptionally talented engineers & kind-hearted individuals: Walter P. Moore Jr. & Dr. Gary Fry (my advisors at Texas A&M); Lal Lalwani and Halim Saab – past B&H Presidents.
Mr. Leuthaeuser began his career with B&H in 1996. He has designed a considerable number of projects throughout his career, gaining a wide-range of experience in unique structural systems. In addition to leading the Cleveland office, he is responsible for the firm’s information technology. His distinguished projects include the 32-story Hilton Cleveland Downtown, an expansion of the Cleveland Museum of Art and Goodyear’s Corporate Headquarters in Akron.
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What was your favorite travel destination?Buenos Aires, Argentina
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What is your favorite quote?Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Ben Franklin
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Who has influenced your career?Halim Saab, without whose mentorship I would not be the engineer I am today.
Mr. Pospisil brings strong technical skills to the table and leads our firm’s QA/QC program and development of technical specifications. He is proficient in structural analysis and design, and assessment and restoration of structures. Tackling both large and small projects, Mr. Pospisil has worked in many market sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, and institutional ventures. In addition to project design duties, Mr. Pospisil manages staff and coordinates production in our Pittsburgh office.
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What are your hobbies?Wood working/metal working. Anything with tools in the shop.
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What is your favorite childhood memory?Building forts and dams in the woods with my brother.
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What would you do with an entire day to yourself?Cut and split firewood.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Anywhere with sun, scotch and bourbon.
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What is your favorite quote?“It’s not your fault, but it’s your problem.”
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What is your favorite television show?South Park
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What are your hobbies?Video games, hiking, cooking, watching The Office with my wife.
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What is your favorite quote?"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott
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What is my favorite vacation?A trip west to Wyoming, Colorado and Montana for camping and hiking.
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What are my hobbies?Typically, I like to spend my time around the house relaxing, playing video games, or talking with others when I have the chance. I enjoy reading NEOtrans articles to see what’s new. I also enjoy riding my bike during nice weather.
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Who influenced your career?My family influenced me into my career. Both of my parents work as architects and my grandfather was an electrical engineer for NASA, so engineering seemed like the right choice for me.
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What is my favorite destination?My favorite destination I traveled to was Italy. Granted, the trip I took was more of a religious pilgrimage offered by my high school, the experience gave the group an opportunity to see the best of Italy and its ancient history. I enjoyed learning its history and seeing the structures that still stand after thousands of years.
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What is your favorite book or movie?I like the Mummy movies because Egypt is on my bucket list to travel to someday.
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What is your proudest personal accomplishment?Creating a brochure/magazine for a celebrity luncheon event with over 200 guests for the Domestic Violence and Advocacy Center of Cleveland.
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Who has influenced your career?Lisa Frank
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Poland is an extremely underrated place to visit. It’s a beautiful country with a complicated history and wonderful people. The eating is incredible, and the dollar goes far.
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What is your favorite childhood memory?I loved going downtown to see the Christmas lights with my family. We’d press our faces against the windows at Higbee’s like Ralphie in “A Christmas Story”, have lunch, and spend time shopping at May Company and Woolworth’s. Compared to where we lived, I found the city to be a fascinating place.
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What is your favorite quote?"I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.” - Abraham Lincoln
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What are your hobbies?I enjoy hunting, fishing and snowboarding.
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What is your favorite book or movie?My favorite movie is Southpaw.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?I’ve never been out of the country, but my favorite vacation destination so far is Nashville, Tennessee.
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What is your favorite quote?“May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect.”
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What is your favorite book or movie?Forest Gump
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What is one superpower you would like to have?Being taller than 5’-6”
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What are your hobbies?Golfing, Camping & Cooking for my friends and family.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Walt Disney World.
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What would you do with an entire day to yourself?I would go golfing in the morning followed by a nice lunch before returning home to watch a movie.
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What are your hobbies?Reading, writing, crocheting, & record collecting.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Maine, my family and I go there every couple of years.
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What is the superpower you would like to have?Time travel
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What is your favorite vacation destination?I love traveling to Dubai. I lived there for 13 years before moving to the States. My family still resides in Dubai, and I love going back to visit them every winter break.
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What is your proudest personal accomplishment?Receiving an offer letter for a master’s degree from OSU and traveling across the globe from the Middle East to the States to start a new chapter in my educational journey.
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What is your favorite sports team?I love watching soccer with my father, and we both cheer for Liverpool FC.
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What are your hobbies?Woodworking and playing the drums.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Anywhere with a beach.
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What is your favorite childhood memory?Visiting my grandparents in Canada.
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What are your hobbies?I enjoy hiking and reading. I love movies, watching TV and I listen to a lot of music.
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What is your favorite quote?“Where there is love we must live on and where there is not love we must provide it.”
~ Josh Kiszka
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What are your hobbies?Mountain Activities (Skiing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Camping, etc.)
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What is your favorite vacation destination?A favorite place that I have been is Marseille, France. A place that I would like to visit, I am tied between New Guinea and Japan.
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What is your favorite quote?“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Sir Edmund Burke
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What are your hobbies?Spending time with my granddaughter or at Jackson Field and Stream Club where I am Vice President.
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What is your favorite quote?When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What is your proudest personal accomplishment?Having served in the U.S. Army, Military Police
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What is your favorite sports team?The Cleveland Browns.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?I love the beach, but my favorite vacation was backpacking in Montana.
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What is your favorite book or movie?The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?The Great Smoky Mountains
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What is your favorite quote?“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
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What is your favorite book or movie?Book: The Martian by Andy Weir. Movie: Dr. Strangelove
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Pakistan. I had the opportunity to visit for the first time in 2019 and hope to return to see more of the country!
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What would you do with an entire day to yourself?Enjoying a new destination be it in a lush forest, mountainous area, beach or jungle. Wandering and taking in sights and sounds.
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What is one superpower you would like to have?To freeze, forward or rewind time. I have always been fascinated with the concepts of traveling into the past or future.
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What are your hobbies?Drawing, gardening, Cleveland Guardians season ticket holder.
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What is your favorite quote (lyric)?“Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.” – Rush, “Witch Hunt”
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What is your favorite sports team?All Cleveland teams!
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What are your hobbies?Fishing, hiking, sports, and weightlifting
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Myrtle Beach
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What is your favorite book or movie?The Avengers
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What are your hobbies?Running, golf, rock climbing, archery.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?I haven’t visited there (yet), but my dream vacation would be to visit Venice, Italy.
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What is the superpower you would like to have?Teleportation... it would be great to cut down on my commute times! 😁
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What are your hobbies?When the weather is nice, I enjoy golfing and riding my bike. My other hobbies include CAD design/3D printing, watching movies, and snowboarding.
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What is your favorite book or movie?My favorite movie is Interstellar, but I enjoy every movie from directors Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?I really love the culture and historic architecture of Savannah, Georgia. In addition, during the winter I really enjoy going to the Rocky Mountains for snowboarding and beautiful views, especially Breckenridge, Colorado.
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What is your favorite vacation destination?Been to a few different vacation destinations but my favorite must be Oak Island, NC because of the memories created when I was younger with my family.
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Who is your role model or personal hero?My grandma. She was the greatest person I knew. I strive to be like her every day.
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What is your favorite quote?“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” -Buddha
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