Giving BackVolunteer efforts and charitable support

Maffei Structural Engineering is committed to actively giving back to the community, the environment, and our profession. Philanthropy is integrated into our firm using the 1-1-1 model of time, equity, and service.

Time
We reimburse our team members up to 1% of their individual wages for volunteer time off when they contribute their time and energy to the community.

Equity
We match our team members’ charitable contributions up to 1% of their individual wages. We also donate a minimum of 1% of the firm’s profits to charitable organizations.

Professional Service
Our team members contribute at least 1% (and often more) to advance the science and practice of structural engineering. The firm reimburses employees for approved contributions of time for professional committees, building code development, and education and research projects.

Together, we have contributed volunteer time and financial support to a wide range of community and professional organizations including. Professional contributions include:

• American Concrete Institute
• American Institute of Architects
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Council for Tall Buildings and the Urban Habitat
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
• Geohazards International
• Indonesian Civil Engineering Society of North America
• Institute for Responsible Technology
• New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering
• Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
• San Francisco Planning and Urban Research
• Structural Engineers Association of California
• Structural Engineers Association of Northern California
• Swiss Society for Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics