Eduardo Parra

Co-Founder and CEO
Parra & Co.

Eduardo Parra is the co-founder and CEO of Parra & Co, a family-owned civil engineering firm that focuses on site civil, drainage and utilities, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. With 25 years of experience, he has managed and designed projects for municipal governments and private developers in the US and abroad, overseeing large multi-year programs exceeding $300 million. Eduardo has served as the engineer-of-record and engineer-in-charge for various civil and coastal engineering projects, including stormwater, drainage, flood control, transit, roadway, water, and wastewater utility projects. His expertise extends to disaster recovery, preparedness efforts, energy efficiency, and sustainability projects. Additionally, he has served as an expert witness for Hurricane Katrina recovery and performed damage reports and recovery work after Hurricanes Katrina and Alex in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. 

Mr. Parra is actively involved with regional and national professional societies and associations. He is a Trustee of the San Antonio Water System, Chairman of OPERA San Antonio, an Advisor to the Board of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy, and the Honorary Commander of the Inter-American Air Force Academy (IAAFA) 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base. Eduardo also serves as a Corresponding Member of the Committee on Sustainability for the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a Fellow of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, an alumnus of Leadership San Antonio Class XXXIX, and a former Executive board member of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Eduardo was honored as San Antonio Business Journal’s 2016 “40 under 40″ and received the “C-Suite Award” in 2022.

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