Testimonials
Awards
Kings Bay Dry Dock Recapitalization, St Marys, Georgia
2023 ENR Southeast Best Project Award, Renovation/Restoration
United Wholesale Mortgage Pedestrian Bridge and Office Renovation, Pontiac, Michigan
2021 Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine Yearbook of Engineering Achievement, Small Firm Category
Mackinac Bridge Paint Platforms
2020 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Honorable Conceptor Award
2020 National Council of Structural Engineers Associations Other Structures Outstanding Project Award
2019 Structural Engineers Association of Illinois Excellence in Structural Engineering, Best Neighboring State Project Award
GM Truck Manufacturing Facility, Flint, Michigan
2019 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Honorable Conceptor Award
2019 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan People's Choice Award
Hard Rock Stadium Shade Canopy, Home of the Dolphins, Miami Gardens, Florida
2018 American Institute of Steel Construction Presidential Award for Excellence in Erection Engineering
2017 Structural Engineers Association of Illinois Excellence in Structural Engineering, Best Renovation Award
2017 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Engineering Merit Award
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
2018 ENR Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
2018 Sports Business Awards, Sports Facility of the Year
Northwestern University Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletics Center, Evanston, Illinois
2018 ENR Midwest Best Project, Sports/Entertainment
Daily's Place, Home of the Jaguars, Jacksonville, Florida
2018 American Institute of Steel Construction Merit Award, $15-$75M Category
Promedica Headquarters Steam Plant, Toledo, Ohio
ENR Midwest Best Project, Manufacturing
Martin Drake Power Plant, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2015 Tekla Global BIM Award, Industrial Category
FirstEnergy Sammis Station Electrical Generator Rebuild, Stratton, Ohio
2012 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association Rigging Job of the Year, $150-$750K Category
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
2012 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award
2011 American Institute of Steel Construction Presidential Award for Excellence in Engineering
Lansing Community College Health and Human Services Building, Lansing, Michigan
2006 American Council of Engineering Companies National Engineering Excellence Finalist
2005 National Council of Structural Engineers Associations Outstanding Project Award
Ford Field, Home of the Lions, Detroit, Michigan
2003 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Engineering Excellence Eminent Conceptor
2003 American Council of Engineering Companies National Engineering Excellence Finalist
2003 Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association Steel Systems Excellence Award of Merit
Raising Gang Project, Howell, Michigan
2003 Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association Steel Systems Excellence Award of Merit
Mesaba Airlines Hangar Reconstruction, Detroit, Michigan
2002 Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association Steel Systems Excellence Award of Merit
McNamara Gateway Terminal Roads and Bridges, Detroit, Michigan
2002 AON Guild American Award
DC-10 Maintenance Hangar, Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, Michigan
2000 American Consulting Engineers Council Award
2000 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Engineering Award of Merit
2000 American Council of Engineering Companies National Engineering Excellence Finalist
1999 Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association Steel Systems Excellence Award of Merit
Ford Motor Company Hypobaric Test Chamber, Allen Park, Michigan
1998 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Engineering Excellence Award of Merit
1998 Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association Steel Systems Excellence Award of Merit
1998 Engineering Society of Detroit Building Design & Construction Outstanding Achievement
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Swing Mechanism Replacement, Michigan
1995 American Society of Civil Engineers Quality of Life Award
1995 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan
1995 Engineering Society of Detroit Construction & Design Award
STAFF AWARDS
Tricia Ruby / CEO and President
2023 PSMJ Build a Better World Award (Firm Award)
2022 Crain's Detroit Notable Woman in Construction, Design & Architecture
2021 National Association of Women in Construction Lansing Chapter Woman of Impact
2021 Michigan Celebrates Small Business 50 Companies to Watch Great Place to Work (Firm Award)
2021 Crain's Detroit Notable Nonprofit Board Member
2020 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Michigan & Northwest Ohio Award Finalist
2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business 50 Companies to Watch (Firm Award)
2019 American Council of Engineering Companies Community Service Award
2019 Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan Tough Enough to Be a Girl Scout Honoree
2019 Crain's Detroit Notable Women in STEM Honoree
2018 Corp! Magazine Salute to Diversity Business Leader Honoree
2018 Rhonda Walker Foundation Powerful Women of Purpose in STEM Honoree
2017 DBusiness Powered By Women Honoree
2017 Leadership Detroit, Class XXXIX
2016 Vistage Michigan Soaring Eagle Award
David Ruby, PE, SE, SECB, FASCE / Chairman and Founding Principal
2023 Distinguished Constructor Award, Michigan Construction Hall of Fame Inductee
2022 American Institute of Steel Construction J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award
2019 American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Felix A. Anderson Image Award
2011 American Institute of Steel Construction Lifetime Achievement Award
2010 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Outstanding Structural Engineer of the Year
2004 Council of American Structural Engineers Past Chairman Award
1998 Michigan Society of Professional and American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan Outstanding Individual Engineer in Private Practice Award
Michelle Atto, PE, SE / Technical Engineer
2022 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
Katrin Bosch, PE / Project Engineer
2022 Engineering Society of Detroit Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year
Sarah Bednarcik, PE / Project Engineer
2017 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
Tim Francisco, PhD, PE / Technical Engineer
2023 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
Evan Fredline, PE / Project Engineer
2021 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
Todd Lackey / Senior Project Manager
2013 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
John Matuska, PE, DBIA / Senior Principal
2001 Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year
Hollie Wall, PE / Project Engineer
2018 Structural Engineers Association of Michigan Young Structural Engineer of the Year
Ron Young, PE / Project Engineer
2019 Engineering Society of Detroit Distinguished Service Award
Articles
Read about the stories behind our projects and people.
Ruby+Associates' president and CEO Tricia Ruby didn't expect to work for the firm her father started. But now she runs it, complementing its engineering expertise with her business and leadership know-how. A fair allocation of risk benefits all parties and encourages responsible engineering firms to participate confidently in design-build projects. Adding steel detailing services helps structural engineers streamline projects. Now 46 years running, Building Design+Construction's 2022 Giants 400 Report ranks the largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S.Modern Steel Construction
Learning to Lead
by Geoff Weisenberger
08/20/23
STRUCTURE
Managing the Engineer's Risk in Design-Build Contracts
by Bruce Burt, PE, P. Eng.
03/01/23
Trimble Connect
Tekla Case Study: LeanSteel®
by Trimble Staff
11/01/22
Building Design + Construction
Giants 400 Report: Top 80 Engineering Firms for 2022
by BD+C Staff
08/22/22
Press Releases
Notable and newsworthy.
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August 25, 2023
Ruby+Associates Wins 2023 Build a Better World Award
Ruby+Associates, Inc. has received the 2023 A/E/C Building a Better World Award from PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on effective and profitable...
July 12, 2023
Four Engineers and Two Interns Join Ruby + Associates
Ruby+Associates, Inc. is proud to announce that Ebby Alhakam, Isaac Fong, Shelair Sinjari, and Annika Udrys have joined the firm as Engineer I level team members. Diego...
June 5, 2023
Leslie Bonthron, PE, Obtains Licensure
Ruby+Associates, Inc. is proud to announce that structural engineer Leslie Bonthron, PE, has passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Examination and has...
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