About Ralph C. Jones, PE

Ralph C. Jones of Overland Park, Kan., chairman of the board and CEO of Structural Engineering Associates Inc., earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 1980 and a master of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985. Since joining Structural Engineering Associates in 1986, he has served as field inspector, resident project representative and designer. He is currently the principal in charge of field operations including inspections, structural investigations, building forensics, masonry restoration design and concrete repair design.

Jones has held several positions with the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) including president of the Great Plains Chapter. He received the ICRI Project Award of Excellence in the masonry category in 2008 for his work on the Masonry Renovation of the Historic Quad at Missouri State University. He also received the ICRI Award of Merit in the water structure category in 2009 for the repair and waterproofing of the Kauffman Baseball Stadium Fountains.

He has been a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club of Kansas City for over 25 years and served as president of the Kiwanis Student Assistance Program from 1995 to 2003, which assists high school students who are living on their own to stay in school and receive their high school diplomas.