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Engineering Through Collaboration and Innovation

RBE was established in Southern California in 1959 and has been continuously providing specialized consulting civil, structural, and seismic engineering services in California as well as several other states and internationally over the past five decades. RBE’s services cover the full spectrum of civil and structural/seismic engineering design and construction support, and our track record of success encompasses appreciable experience in public and private venue designs and historic standards, and in seismic/structural designs, upgrades, and retrofits.

RBE comprises a cadre of experienced engineering professionals uniquely qualified and carefully selected, trained, and developed to cost-effectively carry out civil and structural/seismic engineering projects. We provide all the broad range and levels of engineering, management, and coordination skills that are required to successfully support our Clients and their Project goals and objectives effectively. The principal members of the RBE team have many years of structural, seismic, and civil engineering experience in the design and management of a multitude of projects. The central team is further complemented by a group of multi-disciplinary engineering, technical, IT, design, drafting, and administrative support specialists who have detailed knowledge and experience with related coordination and design issues that commonly arise during any substantial civil and structural/seismic design project.

Our Clients rely on our consistently sound engineering knowledge and judgment, our responsive prompt professional service, and the continuity and stability of our business practices. This reliability is the foundation of our success and the main reason RBE continues to be recognized as one of Southern California’s most respected civil and structural/seismic engineering firms.

Furthermore, licenses to practice in California and several other, valuable relationships within important agencies, strong proficiency with state-of-the-art computer applications and structural analyses programs, significant experience in the code requirements along with dynamic reviews of changing codes, most recent research/developments in seismic engineering, and modern construction techniques continue to keep RBE at the forefront of current policies, advances, and improvements in the service of our Clients. We believe that careful assessments of geotechnical analyses and reports, accurate coordination of disciplines, value-added engineering studies, proper planning and detailed design, and careful on-site inspection for compliance with approved design will, combined together, lead to the successful completion of projects on time and on budget, and to our growth in multi-disciplinary engineering domestically and internationally.

Steve Ekmekji, President of Reiss Brown Ekmekji, Inc

Steve Ekmekji is President of Reiss Brown Ekmekji, Inc., where he leads a team of civil and structural engineers in delivering innovative and reliable solutions for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. With over two decades of experience, Steve has designed and managed projects ranging from complex structural systems to large-scale apartment buildings including smaller single-family projects. His expertise spans structural design, construction coordination, and expert consulting for structural engineering losses, ensuring clients receive practical and effective results.

In addition to his engineering leadership, Steve brings deep technical knowledge in project management and IT systems, having overseen both technical operations and office administration throughout his career. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Northridge. Steve’s combination of engineering excellence, hands-on management, and client-focused service has made him a trusted advisor to architects, contractors, and municipalities alike.