Career
In 1940, he founded Degenkolb Engineers. The firm provides comprehensive design, rehabilitation, and consulting services to architects, building owners, hospitals, educational institutions, corporations and government agencies. According to his obituary in "Structural Engineer" magazine, he joined John Gould in 1946 as Chief Engineer and they eventually formed Gould-Degenkolb Engineers.
After Gould"s death in 1961, the firm became H. J. Degenkolb Engineers.