Our History

1975
William “Bill” M. Brooks leaves his position as the Structural Principal at Walter Wagner Partners and starts his own firm, W. M. Brooks.
1975
1979
W. M. Brooks expands and incorporates.
1979
1983
Rick Ransom leaves his position as the Chief Structural Engineer and Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Fresno and starts work at W. M. Brooks, Inc.
1983
1985
Rick Ransom becomes Vice President of W. M. Brooks, Inc.
1985
1993
Bill Brooks and Rick Ransom change the firm’s name to Brooks Ransom Associates.
1993
1995
Rick becomes President of Brooks Ransom Associates.
1995
2001
Bill Brooks retires after 44 years in the industry. Arturo Lopez, Dwight Drew, and Klare Yavasile join Rick as owners of Brooks Ransom Associates.
2001
2016
Scott Carter, Eric Bain, Nathan Miller, and Dioseline Garcia-Padron join Brooks Ransom Associates’ ownership team.
2016
2019
Rick Ransom steps down as President, with Scott Carter succeeding him.
2019