“The best thing about working for Ruby is the type of projects they are involved with. Throughout my college career, I wanted to work for a large AE firm, but after spending one summer with Ruby, my plans have changed. I experienced a side of structural engineering that I did not know existed. On every project, I learned something new. I was trusted with real projects and contributed to solving difficult problems. The engineering staff was always there to teach and help me. From the beginning, I was welcomed into the family environment, and never treated as 'just an intern.'”

• Brian Koontz, Summer Intern 2007
  BSCE Purdue University, 2006
  MSCE Purdue University, May 2008

“As an intern at Ruby, I really got to see how classroom material is applied to real world projects while reinforcing my own knowledge of design principals. I was treated as an equal member in the design team and participated in all aspects of project design including: load calculations, computer modeling, design and analysis of all building components, and preparation of final design documents.”

• Alexis Pacella, Summer Intern 2006
  BAE/MAE, Structures Option, Pennsylvania State University, 2006

“While in college I had summer internships with a general contractor, a small structural firm and a large downtown A/E firm. I chose Ruby for my career because of the work the company does, which much more importantly is also the work I do - and have done since my first day. The bigger 'sexy' firms do some exciting stuff but it takes an awful lot of people with little responsibility working on a small portion of a big project. I know in my short time here I've already done things that other engineers have gone their entire career without doing.”

• Dave Walenga
  BAE/MAE, Structures Option, Pennsylvania State University, 2004

“Ruby gives me exposure to a great variety of work, the benefits of working for a small company and, most of all, encouragement to step outside of my comfort zone. The people at Ruby provide a great safety net, but it is recognized that there is no better way to gain confidence then to accomplish something that you weren’t quite sure you could do.”

• Allison Shenberger
  BAE, Structures Option, Pennsylvania State University, 2003

“My favorite project so far has been connection design for the ‘One Bryant Park’ high rise building in Manhattan, NY. Not only did I learn how to balance the three construction requirements of engineering, fabrication and erection, but I also was able to work on a signature building in America’s most prominent city.”

• Chad Fox, PE, SE
  BSCE Michigan Technological University, 2001
  MSCE Purdue University, 2002

“At Ruby, I get involved with exciting, high-profile projects that cover a lot of different aspects of structural engineering – from start to finish. I enjoy visiting the jobsite and seeing the design take shape, rather than just trying to visualize it on paper.”

• Thad Greiner, PE, SE
  BSCE Tri-State University, 2001