Our passion is to bring value to projects through collaboration, innovation and creative, yet practical solutions. We turn challenges into opportunities.
At Klein & Hoffman, we bring together a dynamic team of restoration architects, structural engineers, and inspectors under one roof, fostering a highly collaborative environment that has been celebrated as a best place to work for eight years. Our collaborative approach enhances teamwork, boosting project coherence and efficiency. We listen to our clients, developing creative and sustainable solutions that transform challenges into opportunities. Rather than saying “no,” we show you “how” and “why,” guiding you through unbiased, effective strategies to address your needs.
Our long-standing relationships with clients, some spanning over 30 years, are a testament to our commitment. With a 90+% repeat client rate, we prioritize your interests in every project, balancing ambitious project goals with fiscal responsibility. Whether we’re working with building owners, campus and facility managers, condominium boards, or architectural firms, we deliver pragmatic, cost-effective solutions on time and within budget. Our proactive approach helps us address challenges before they develop, aligning project outcomes closely with client goals.
Since 1953, Klein & Hoffman has set industry benchmarks for excellence across a broad spectrum of services—from innovative new structural designs and adaptive reuse to meticulous historic preservation and detailed inspections. Clients rely on us not just for our ability to deliver results but also for our capacity to anticipate future needs and integrate sustainable practices that enhance project delivery. Our commitment to crafting tomorrow’s landmarks ensures that each project not only meets today’s needs but also contributes positively to its environment and community for generations.
Klein & Hoffman leads the way in the architectural and engineering industry by continuously integrating innovative practices with a strong focus on sustainability and client satisfaction. Our unique ability to blend high-level expertise with proactive problem-solving and community-oriented outcomes makes us the preferred partner for projects that require a thoughtful, creative, and practical approach.
By The Numbers
At Klein & Hoffman, we take pride in our relationship with our customers, but also in our ability to be innovative and creative. Because of that creativity, our work has been recognized and honored nationally, regionally and locally by the community, our peers, clients and professional associations.
Chicago Building Congress Merit Awards
2025 Renovation & Adaptive Reuse Under $20M – Shedd Aquarium’s Experience Evolution Phase 2SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2025 Best Special Structure – Shedd Aquarium Experience Evolution Phase 2
SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2025 Juror’s Favorite – The Old Joliet Prison Stabilization
SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2024 Best Project Up to $10 Million – Deflecting Disaster: Rehabilitating Chicago’s Skyline
Crain’s Chicago Business
2024 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
Crain’s Chicago Business
2023 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2021 Best Renovation / Retrofit Preservation Project – Chicago Union Station Clinton Street Improvements
ICRI Chicago Chapter
2021 Repair Project of the Year – Extra Space Storage Concrete Rehabilitation
Crain’s Chicago Business
2021 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
Crain’s Chicago Business
2020 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2019 Best Renovation/Retrofit Project – Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
Crain’s Chicago Business
2019 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
SEAOI Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
2018 Best Project Up to $10 Million – Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater Movable Towers
Crain’s Chicago Business
2018 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
ICRI Chicago Chapter
2016 Award of Excellence in the Repair of High-Rise Structures Rehabilitation of Wheaton Center Apartments