Our Story.
We can’t talk about our story, or the history of Ruby, without first talking about that of our founder, David Ruby. Dave says that if you grow up in western Pennsylvania (aka “steel country”), only two things are certain: you are a Steelers fan and steel is the material of choice. It is on this backdrop that he began an incredible career.
Upon graduating from Rensselaer, Dave joined American Bridge Division of US Steel and was soon transferred to Chicago during the boom of high-rise construction. As the structural project manager for the John Hancock building, the Sears Tower and the Standard Oil building, he got a first-hand look at how buildings should be designed and erected. Constructability was critical to getting these jobs done, and Dave learned how this approach and philosophy could be used to increase communication, efficiency and safety throughout the construction process.
Fast forward to 1984, when Dave founded Ruby and Associates – a structural engineering firm devoted to serving the construction industry.
Ruby was established to:
- provide answers, not questions.
- approach design as a step along the way, not the final product.
- provide clear, common sense solutions to everyday problems.
- introduce the concept of Constructability to the structural steel industry.
- engage in community and industry activities that enhance the engineering profession.
For over 30 years, Ruby has stayed true to these tenets.
In 2007, Dave began to transition the company to the next generation of leaders, and in 2011, his daughter, Tricia Ruby, took the reins of the firm as President and CEO. Dave transitioned to Chairman and continues to provide technical mentorship to our staff. Today, Ruby is comprised of an incredibly talented group of engineers, from 30-year veterans to new grads from top universities, but our focus remains on the success of our clients.
Constructability.
Constructability is the application of collaborative design, in-depth construction knowledge and real-world experience in support of our clients’ goals.
Constructability expands the parameters that can be considered in design decisions. It allows us to proactively consider all aspects of the construction process, and facilitate a more thorough design. It helps us to identify structural limitations early on, capitalize on opportunities that can reduce construction downtime and costs, and ultimately create a structure that is more efficient with its use of resources.
Guiding Principles.
There are just a few things that we hold to be true throughout our organization. They are how and why we're able to do what we do.
We ensure constructability is inherent in all our thinking, actions and recommendations. It drives us to consider the end goal as well as the steps to get there, and enables us to help our clients create better construction solutions. We are recognized as the definitive experts in our field. We value and foster ongoing education, experience and growth to make sure we remain so. We welcome the chance to increase understanding, share knowledge and work together towards a common goal at every opportunity.
We focus on providing the highest level of service and on fulfilling the needs of the people we support — our goals are your goals.Constructability in all we do.
Continual technical excellence.
Collaboration at every level.
Serving success.
Our Team.
From 30-year veterans to the best and brightest new grads, our team members create amazing experiences for the clients we work with. Get to know us!
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer
Document Coordinator
Principal, Vice President of Engineering
Project Administrator
Manager, CAD Services, Associate
Human Resources Manager
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Engineer
Senior Project Manager
Senior Structural Engineer, Associate
Project Manager
Administrative Assistant
BIM Technician
Engineer
Engineer
Engineer
Principal
Marketing Manager
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer
Project Engineer
IT Specialist
President, Chief Executive Officer
Chairman, Founding Principal
CAD Designer
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
BIM Technician
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Myles Badour, PE
Tim Barth, PE
Sarah Bednarcik, PE
Katrin Bosch, PE
Michael Bucrek
Caitlin Burt
Bruce Burt, PE, SECB
Katy Clippert
Paolo DeGiuli
Mary Beth DelVero
Chad Fox, PE, SE
Tim Francisco, PhD, PE
Evan Fredline
Jeff Gasparott, PE, SECB
Ronald Goetze, PE, SECB
Thad Greiner, PE, SE
Beth Heide
Jason Hoffman
Andrew Kus, PE
Chris Lemmon
Shantel Lorenz, PE
John Matuska, PE, SECB
Michelle McCulloch
Daniel McPheron, PE
Ben Miller, PE, SE
Jacob Montgomery
Marinna Plinka, PE
Ron Razalan
Tricia Ruby
David Ruby, PE, SE, SECB, FASCE
Neil Sheedy
Allison Shenberger, PE
Libby Sinz, PE
Matt Smith, PE
Enzo Stante, PE
Ryan Swiatkowski
Andrew Twarek, PE, SE
Hollie Wall, PE
Ronald Young, PE
National Registrations.
With experts licensed as Professional Engineers and/or Structural Engineers in 42 states, 3 provinces, and the District of Columbia, we're able to deliver high-caliber structural steel solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada.

International Experience.
We're also helping to engineer extraordinary structures all around the globe!

Affiliations.
We’re proud to be a part of some of the most respected and recognized organizations in the industry.
- Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan (ABC)
- American Council of Engineering Companies Nat'l (ACEC)
- American Council of Engineering Companies Michigan (ACEC)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- Associated General Contractors of Michigan (AGC)
- Association of Iron & Steel Technologies (AIST)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
- Construction Association of Michigan (CAM)
- Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE)
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
- The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD)
- Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association (GLFEA)
- Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE)
- National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SCRA)
- Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI)
- Structural Engineers Association of Michigan (SEAMi)
- Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)
- Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Contact.
30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 400Bingham Farms, MI 48025
1.248.865.8855
