Career
In 1885, he became the first city engineer of Winnipeg, remaining in office until his retirement in 1914. Ruttan served as a survey engineer to Sir Sandford Fleming. He was Winnipeg"s city engineer for many years.
Of Ruttan"s many engineering projects, the James Avenue Pumping Station (1906), was considered the most modern such institution in the world.
In addition to the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, he belonged to several other professional organizations, including Institution of Civil Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.
