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 Polytechnic Institute, 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 35 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.
We wrote the book on Constructability... no really, we did! Check out the American Institute of Steel Construction's Design Guide 23: Constructability of Structural Steel Buildings.
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.
Team Ruby
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!
Engineer
Technical Manager
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Engineer
Project Manager
Senior Principal, Vice President of Engineering
Senior Project Administrator
BIM/CAD Manager
Project Engineer
Engineer
Associate, Senior Project Manager
Technical Engineer
Project Engineer
Principal
Engineer
BIM Technician
Project Engineer
Principal
Engineer
Project Manager
Administrative Assistant
BIM Technician
Project Engineer
Director of Human Resources
Project Engineer
Senior Project Manager
Project Engineer
Senior Principal
Marketing Manager
Technical Manager
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Technical Engineer
Engineer
Engineer
IT Manager
President, Chief Executive Officer
Chairman, Founding Principal
CAD Technician
Principal
Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Project Manager
Associate, Senior Project Manager
Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer
BIM Technician
Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer
Ebby Alhakam
Michelle Atto, PE, SE
Myles Badour, PE
Tim Barth, PE
Sarah Bednarcik, PE
Leslie Bonthron, PE
Katrin Bosch, PE
Bruce Burt, PE, P.Eng.
Katy Clippert
Paolo DeGiuli
Nick Dulak, PE
Isaac Fong
Chad Fox, PE, SE
Tim Francisco, PhD, PE
Evan Fredline, PE
Jeff Gasparott, PE
Shery Gergis
Nicole Gerou
Quentin Greiner, PE
Thad Greiner, PE, SE
Evan Hanes
Marinna Harris, PE
Beth Heide
Jason Hoffman
Eric Hughes, PE
Jennie Kenhard, SHRM-CP
Andrew Kus, PE
Todd Lackey
Chris Lemmon, PE
John Matuska, PE, DBIA
Michelle McCulloch
Ben Miller, PE, SE
Jacob Montgomery, PE
Vincent Mortillaro, PE
Erik Ohlsson, PE
Kwadwo Oppon
Jacob Overberg
Ron Razalan
Tricia Ruby
David Ruby, PE, SE, FASCE
Neil Sheedy
Allison Shenberger, PE
Shelair Sinjari
Jamie Smith, PE
Matt Smith, PE
Enzo Stante, PE
Andrew Twarek, PE, SE
Annika Udrys
Hollie Wall, PE
Carey Weaver
Carlton Wilcox
Jonathan Yaldo
Ronald Young, PE
Mayar Zamzam
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 constructable structural steel solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ruby’s WBE certification applies to all U.S. states besides New York and North Carolina, where Ruby provides engineering services through Ruby Engineering, P.C.

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)
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Contact.
30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 400Bingham Farms, MI 48025 220 Lyon Street, Suite 540
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1.248.865.8855
